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Jun 10, 2025 10:44 am

F1 replaces Imola with Madrid on 2026 calendar

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The 24-race Formula 1 slate for 2026 features a grand prix in Madrid replacing Italy’s Emilia Romagna GP at Imola.

Governing body FIA approved the calendar on Tuesday during a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council.

The final race on Imola’s current contract was last month, won by four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen.

The 2026 race in Madrid, first announced in 2024, is scheduled for Sept. 13.

The season opens in Melbourne, Australia, on March 8 and runs through Dec. 6 at Abu Dhabi in the UAE.

Three races remain on the U.S. calendar: Miami (May 3), Austin, Texas (Oct. 25) and Las Vegas (Nov. 21).

The 2026 F1 event schedule:

–March 6-8, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne
–March 13-15, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai
–March 27-29, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
–April 10-12, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir
–April 17-19, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah
–May 1-3, Miami Grand Prix, Miami Gardens
–May 22-24, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal
–June 5-7, Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco
–June 12-14, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona
–June 26-28, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg
–July 3-5, British Grand Prix, Silverstone
–July 17-19, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
–July 24-26, Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest
–Aug. 21-23, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort
–Sept. 4-6, Italian Grand Prix, Monza
–Sept. 11-13, Madrid Grand Prix, Madrid
–Sept. 25-27, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku
–Oct. 9-11, Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore
–Oct. 23-25, U.S. Grand Prix, Austin
–Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Mexico Grand Prix, Mexico City
–Nov. 6-8, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo
–Nov. 19-21, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas
–Nov. 27-29, Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail
–Dec. 4-6, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina

–Field Level Media

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