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Independent Singapore
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Independent Singapore
F1 2026 calendar revealed: Madrid joins the grid, Imola dropped
For the first time, Spain will host two Formula One races in 2026, as a new street circuit in Madrid joins the calendar in September. However, Italy's Imola race has been dropped from the updated 24-race schedule. The new calendar also confirmed that the new season will begin with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 8, followed by the second race in Shanghai, China, one week later. 'We are excited to welcome Madrid to the calendar, and to see huge automotive brands like Audi, Cadillac, and Ford join the Formula One grid,' Formula One Chief Executive Stefano Domenicali expressed. Furthermore, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of motorsport's governing body, the FIA, also shared: 'Next year's FIA Formula One World Championship marks a significant new chapter for our sport… A new race, new teams, and the arrival of new manufacturers, all ushering in a fresh era of innovation and competition.' Major changes in the sport Madrid's race is just one of the notable changes made to next season's calendar, and it is aimed at cutting down on travel and lowering carbon emissions. Another major change is the Canadian Grand Prix schedule, moving from its usual early June slot to May 22–24. Usually, this date is for Monaco, which is now set for June 5–7. This schedule adjustment allows for an easier logistics process, as equipment from the Miami race, which will happen on May 1–3, can be sent directly to Canada to reduce shipping needs. After the Monaco race, all events up until Madrid in late September will take place in Europe. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be the season's final international stretch, which will begin from Sept 25–27. The 2026 season will start in Melbourne, Australia, from March 6–8. The Bahrain Grand Prix has been moved to April due to Ramadan. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be held a week apart, and there will be a two-week break between the Chinese and Japanese races in March. The British Grand Prix is scheduled for July 3–5. The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort will be held Aug 21–23 for the last time. More so, Barcelona will still host the traditional Spanish Grand Prix on June 12–14, marking the final year of the current contract. The season will end with two back-to-back sets of three races– the US Grand Prix in Austin from Oct 23–25, followed by Mexico and Brazil, and then the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Nov 19–21, followed by Qatar and Abu Dhabi to end the season on Dec 4–6. In a social media post, F1 shared: 'Save the date 🔒 Presenting the 2026 Calendar 🗓️ 24 races across the world to crown our champion 🏆' Netizens shared their thoughts on the changes and commented on the post with one commenter saying that losing Imola is bad for the sport. 'Much more logistically efficient schedule, well done!', another said Here is the final F1 2026 calendar: Australia – March 6-8 China – March 13-15 Japan – March 27-29 Bahrain – April 10-12 Saudi Arabia – April 17-19 Miami – May 1-3
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*
Arab News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Arab News
Madrid to host grand prix as Formula One announces 2026 calendar
HONG KONG: Spain will host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after organizers on Tuesday announced the calendar for a season that could bring big changes on the grid. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
F1 drops long-running track, two races for Spain in '26
Formula One will have two races in Spain next season with Madrid making its debut in September and Italy's Imola dropping off the 24-round calendar, governing body FIA has announced. Melbourne's Australian Grand Prix will again be the season-opener on March 8 with China's Shanghai circuit hosting round two a week later, as the sport enters a new engine era with Cadillac also arriving as an 11th team. Monaco will be the first European round on June 7 with Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya scheduled the following week. Madrid's new street circuit will debut as the last race in Europe on September 13, the weekend after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Imola was out of contract after this year's race and drops off the list. The season will end in Abu Dhabi on December 6. "We are excited to welcome Madrid to the calendar, and to see huge automotive brands like Audi, Cadillac and Ford join the Formula One grid," said Formula One Chief Executive Stefano Domenicali in a statement released on Tuesday. Swiss-based Sauber will become the Audi works team in 2026 while Ford are partnering with Red Bull. Calendar: March 8 - Australia, Melbourne March 15 - China, Shanghai March 29 - Japan, Suzuka April 12 - Bahrain, Sakhir April 19 - Saudi Arabia, Jeddah May 3 - United States, Miami May 24 - Canada, Montreal June 7 - Monaco June 14 - Spain, Barcelona June 28 - Austria, Spielberg July 5 - Britain, Silverstone July 19 - Belgium, Spa-Francorchamps July 26 - Hungary, Budapest August 23 - Netherlands, Zandvoort September 6 - Italy, Monza September 13 - Spain, Madrid September 27 - Azerbaijan, Baku October 11 - Singapore October 25 - United States, Austin November 1 - Mexico, Mexico City November 8 - Brazil, Sao Paulo November 21 - United States, Las Vegas November 29 - Qatar December 6 - Abu Dhabi
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
F1 Drops a Legendary Track for 2026 as 2026 Calendar Revealed
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. While the 2025 Formula 1 season is only just starting to heat up, F1 has already announced its schedule for the upcoming 2026 season, revealing a new arrival and a dear departure. The 2026 season will see the introduction of the Madrid Grand Prix, taking place in the center of one of the biggest cities in the world. Madrid's Madring circuit is currently under construction, though the latest reports claim that the timeline should align with the schedule, as long as there are no notable delays. Williams driver Carlos Sainz is one of the track's ambassadors and played a role in its development. The Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona is still on the calendar, though the arrival of the Madrid GP has cast doubts over Barcelona's future on the calendar in the future season. The race start during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 1, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. The race start during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 1, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. Photo byItaly is going to lose a race on the calendar to make room for Madrid. The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was removed from the upcoming calendar, losing one of the most iconic tracks on the rotation. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the last race at Imola for the foreseeable future and noted that he will miss the track. "Losing these kind of tracks is a shame," Verstappen told reporters after his race win. "I get it from F1's side of things, of course -- the new tracks that we are going to, so you have to see it from a sportive side and a financial side, right? "If you want to grow the business and make it more popular, I get it. For me, of course, personally, when I just speak about the enjoyment of driving, it's these kind of tracks that made me fall in love with racing in general -- in go-karting even, because you have the same thing in karting where some tracks are more special than others." There will still be the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, but Imola holds a special place in F1 history. The first F1 championship race at Imola was held in 1980, and it remains one of the oldest tracks still used in racing. Unfortunately, F1 will not be racing there for a while. The 2026 F1 Schedule 6–8 March – Australia – Melbourne 13–15 March – China – Shanghai 27–29 March – Japan – Suzuka 10–12 April – Bahrain – Sakhir 17–19 April – Saudi Arabia – Jeddah 1–3 May – USA – Miami 22–24 May – Canada – Montreal 5–7 June – Monaco – Monaco 12–14 June – Spain – Barcelona 26–28 June – Austria – Spielberg 3–5 July – United Kingdom – Silverstone 17–19 July – Belgium – Spa 24–26 July – Hungary – Budapest 21–23 August – Netherlands – Zandvoort 4–6 September – Italy – Monza 11–13 September – Spain – Madrid 25–27 September – Azerbaijan – Baku 9–11 October – Singapore – Singapore 23–25 October – USA – Austin 30 October – 1 November – Mexico – Mexico City 6–8 November – Brazil – São Paulo 19–21 November – USA – Las Vegas 27–29 November – Qatar – Lusail 4–6 December – Abu Dhabi – Yas Marina For more F1 news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
