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Top Gear
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
F1 calendar 2026: out goes Imola, in comes Madrid
F1 calendar 2026: out goes Imola, in comes Madrid Farewell idyllic racetrack, hello yet another street circuit… Skip 1 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. The 2026 F1 calendar has been announced, and as expected Imola has fallen by the wayside and been replaced by that new street track in Madrid. Anyone else hear crickets chirping? The only asterisk (literally, as you'll see from the calendar below) is that the new race in the Spanish capital is 'subject to FIA circuit homologation'... recent reports have suggested that building work is, er, behind schedule. Uh oh. Still, they've got until September next year for all that concrete to set. Advertisement - Page continues below Meanwhile there's been a victory for common sense as Miami and Canada finally go back-to-back (albeit with a three-week gap), with no trip out to Montreal in the middle of the European leg. That's been made possible by Monaco and the Spanish GP (yep, Barcelona has survived) slipping back into June. Local suncream sales will surely skyrocket. Belgium begins its new life as F1's first rotational race mid July, while the Dutch Grand Prix makes its last bow before its contract expires. Zandvoort, we'll miss your banked corners and orange flares. Finally, the title run-in will be held over two triple headers: the US, Mexican and Brazilian Grands Prix, followed by Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi three weeks before Christmas. Advertisement - Page continues below Anyone else looking forward to the George Russell vs Kimi Antonelli title fight when Mercedes' new engine inevitably puts them in a different universe to the rest of the grid? Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
The Independent
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
F1 confirms 2026 calendar with bumper European section
Formula 1 has revealed its 2026 calendar, featuring 24 races with Madrid debuting as the Spanish Grand Prix host until at least 2035. The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola has been cut from the calendar to accommodate Madrid and streamline the European section of races. Canada 's Grand Prix is moved to May 22-24, following Miami on May 1-3, to improve freight efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. F1 will maintain a continuous European segment from Monaco in early June to Madrid on September 13, before heading to Azerbaijan on September 25-27. The 2026 season will start in Melbourne, Australia on March 6-8 and conclude in Abu Dhabi on December 4-6, with the British Grand Prix scheduled for July 3-5.
