Madrid makes debut as Imola dropped from 2026
The race in Madrid will run on a new 5.47km circuit around the Ifema exhibition centre between the Spanish capital and Barajas airport [Getty Images]
The new Madrid Grand Prix will be held as the final race of an uninterrupted European section of the Formula 1 season next year.
Madrid, to be held on 11-13 September, will be a second race in Spain and replaces the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in Italy in a schedule that remains at 24 races.
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Madrid's debut is one of a number of changes, most of which have been made in an attempt to streamline transport and reduce carbon emissions.
Canada, traditionally held in early June, has moved to 22-24 May, the date that would have been expected to be filled by Monaco, which will now be held on 5-7 June.
The switch ensures that Canada follows the Miami race on 1-3 May, creating what F1 describes as "significant freight efficiencies as some equipment can move directly from one to the other".
Every race from Monaco on the first weekend in June to Madrid is then in Europe, before the Azerbaijan event on 25-27 September kicks off the final intercontinental part of the season.
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The moves are in line with F1's new rules, in which revised engines run on 100% sustainable fuels.
The season starts in Melbourne, Australia, on 6-8 March. The Bahrain Grand Prix, which has become the most common opening race, is again in April as a result of the timing of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Bahrain and the Saudi Arabian race will be held a week apart, but unlike this year there is a two-week gap between the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix in March after Australia, rather than the one of this season.
The British Grand Prix will be held on 3-5 July, and the season will mark the final appearance of the Dutch Grand Prix. It will be held at Zandvoort on 21-23 August.
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The traditional Spanish race at Barcelona retains its place on 12-14 June as it fulfils the last year of its existing contract.
The season ends with two groups of three races on consecutive weekends - the US Grand Prix in Austin on 23-25 October followed by Mexico and Brazil, and then the Las Vegas Grand Prix on 19-21 November followed by Qatar and Abu Dhabi, which brings the season to a close on 4-6 December.
2026 F1 calendar
Australia - 6-8 March
China - 13-15 March
Japan - 27-29 March
Bahrain - 10-12 April
Saudi Arabia - 17-19 April
Miami - 1-3 May
Canada - 22-24 May
Monaco - 5-7 June
Spain (Barcelona) - 12-14 June
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Austria - 26-28 June
Great Britain - 3-5 July
Belgium - 17-19 July
Hungary - 24-26 July
Netherlands - 21-23 August
Italy - 4-6 September
Spain (Madrid) - 11-13 September
Azerbaijan - 25-27 September
Singapore - 9-11 October
United States (Austin) - 23-25 October
Mexico - 30 October-1 November
Brazil - 6-8 November
Las Vegas - 19-21 November
Qatar - 27-29 November
Abu Dhabi - 4-6 December
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