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The Herald
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Herald
South Africa not on newly announced 2026 F1 calendar
Madrid's Madring, a part-street layout around the city's Ifema exhibition centre, will be the last race in Europe on September 13 and the weekend after the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, due to drop off the calendar after 2026, will be held on August 23 as a sprint weekend. The season will end in Abu Dhabi on December 6, immediately after Qatar. 'We are excited to welcome Madrid to the calendar and to see huge automotive brands such as Audi, Cadillac and Ford join the Formula One grid,' said Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali. Swiss-based Sauber will become the Audi works team in 2026 while Ford are partnering with Red Bull. Formula One will also have 100% sustainable fuel. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will again be held on successive weekends in April due to Ramadan taking place in February and March. The calendar has been organised to create more of a geographical flow, which Formula One said would deliver significant freight efficiencies and help the sport's sustainability push. There will be six back-to-back race weekends, with two triple-headers of three in a row starting with Austin, Mexico and Brazil and ending with Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. The FIA did not detail the sprint events, other than Zandvoort which has been confirmed.
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BreakingNews.ie
Madrid arrives on 24-race Formula One calendar in 2026
The 2026 Formula One season will kick off in Melbourne in March and again feature 24 races as Madrid arrives on the calendar. The Australian Grand Prix gets the new campaign up and running on the weekend of March 6-8 and it will once again conclude in Abu Dhabi on December 4-6. Advertisement Madrid, which last hosted an F1 race in 1981, enters the schedule on September 11-13. The new 'Madring' circuit, featuring both street and non-street sections, is under construction and will be the only new venue on the calendar in 2026. Save the date 🔒 Presenting the 2026 Calendar 🗓️ 24 races across the world to crown our champion 🏆 #F1 #Formula1 — Formula 1 (@F1) June 10, 2025 It replaces the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, which drops off the 24-race list after Max Verstappen's victory in May. It will also be one of two races in Spain with Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya remaining on the agenda for next season – at least – over the weekend of June 12-14. These changes come in a year that will see the introduction of new aerodynamics and power unit rules and the arrival of some new names on the grid, including a Cadillac team. Advertisement F1 president Stefano Domenicali said: '2026 will be a new era for Formula One where we will witness a brand new set of regulations for our sport, the cars and the engines that will be powered by 100 per cent sustainable fuel. '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. The Monaco Grand Prix will be staged in June (David Davies/PA) 'It promises to be an unforgettable season, where once again we will come together at 24 amazing global venues to watch the best drivers in the world push themselves to the limit and produce incredible wheel-to-wheel racing for our millions of fans watching around the globe.' Other changes include the Monaco Grand Prix, considered the sport's most prestigious event, moving from its regular end-of-May slot to June 5-7. Advertisement The Canadian Grand Prix also switches from its usual June date to May 22-24, following Miami in the schedule, as part of the sport's continued drive to reduce carbon emissions. The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort will take place for the final time on August 21-23. Four-time world champion Verstappen's home race returned in 2021, having previously been absent for 35 years. The 2026 calendar is revealed 🚨 #F1 #BritishGP — Silverstone (@SilverstoneUK) June 10, 2025 The British Grand Prix at Silverstone – which this year celebrates its 75th anniversary – will take place on July 3-5. Advertisement Full 2026 F1 calendar: March 6-8 – Australia (Melbourne) March 13-15 – China (Shanghai) March 27-29 – Japan (Suzuka) Advertisement April 10-12 – Bahrain (Sakhir) April 17-19 – Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) May 1-3 – Miami (Miami) May 22-24 – Canada (Montreal) June 5-7 – Monaco (Monte Carlo) June 12-14 – Spain (Barcelona) June 26-28 – Austria (Spielberg) July 3-5 – Great Britain (Silverstone) July 17-19 – Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps) July 24-26 – Hungary (Hungaroring) August 21-23 – Netherlands (Zandvoort) September 4-6 – Italy (Monza) September 11-13 – Spain (Madrid) September 25-27 – Azerbaijan (Baku) October 9-11 – Singapore (Marina Bay) October 23-25 – United States (Austin) October 30-November 1 – Mexico (Mexico City) November 6-8 – Brazil (Interlagos) November 19-21 – Las Vegas (Las Vegas) November 27-29 – Qatar (Lusail) December 4-6– Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Madrid's new street circuit to debut in 2026, replacing Imola on F1 schedule
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the Italian Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack in Imola, Italy, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool) Williams driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car during a demonstration on a section of the future Formula 1 street circuit in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Williams driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car during a demonstration on a section of the future Formula 1 street circuit in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the Italian Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack in Imola, Italy, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool) Williams driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car during a demonstration on a section of the future Formula 1 street circuit in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) LONDON (AP) — A new street circuit in Madrid will make its debut on the Formula 1 schedule in September of next year, replacing the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. F1 announced its schedule for 2026 on Tuesday, setting the first Grand Prix at the new Madring track in the Spanish capital for Sept. 13. Advertisement Spain gets two races for 2026 as Barcelona stays on the calendar for the final year of its contract. It faces an uncertain future after that. F1 has previously said Madrid's race will be known as the Spanish Grand Prix. The new schedule doesn't specify a new name for Barcelona's race, which has been known as the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991. Spain's second race means Italy drops back to having one Grand Prix as Imola leaves the schedule. The historic track, a favorite with drivers, returned to schedule in 2020 as a late addition amid the COVID-19 pandemic and has hosted five races since. Its contract was up this year. The 2026 F1 season will start March 6-8 in Melbourne with the Australian Grand Prix and concluded with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from Dec. 4-6. ___ AP auto racing:
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Madrid's new street circuit to debut in 2026, replacing Imola on F1 schedule
LONDON (AP) — A new street circuit in Madrid will make its debut on the Formula 1 schedule in September of next year, replacing the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. F1 announced its schedule for 2026 on Tuesday, setting the first Grand Prix at the new Madring track in the Spanish capital for Sept. 13. Spain gets two races for 2026 as Barcelona stays on the calendar for the final year of its contract. It faces an uncertain future after that. F1 has previously said Madrid's race will be known as the Spanish Grand Prix. The new schedule doesn't specify a new name for Barcelona's race, which has been known as the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991. Spain's second race means Italy drops back to having one Grand Prix as Imola leaves the schedule. The historic track, a favorite with drivers, returned to schedule in 2020 as a late addition amid the COVID-19 pandemic and has hosted five races since. Its contract was up this year. The 2026 F1 season will start March 6-8 in Melbourne with the Australian Grand Prix and concluded with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from Dec. 4-6. ___ AP auto racing:
The Independent
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
Madrid arrives on 24-race Formula One calendar in 2026
The 2026 Formula One season will kick off in Melbourne in March and again feature 24 races as Madrid arrives on the calendar. The Australian Grand Prix gets the new campaign up and running on the weekend of March 6-8 and it will once again conclude in Abu Dhabi on December 4-6. Madrid, which last hosted an F1 race in 1981, enters the schedule on September 11-13. The new 'Madring' circuit, featuring both street and non-street sections, is under construction and will be the only new venue on the calendar in 2026. It replaces the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, which drops off the 24-race list after Max Verstappen's victory in May. It will also be one of two races in Spain with Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya remaining on the agenda for next season – at least – over the weekend of June 12-14. These changes come in a year that will see the introduction of new aerodynamics and power unit rules and the arrival of some new names on the grid, including a Cadillac team. F1 president Stefano Domenicali said: '2026 will be a new era for Formula One where we will witness a brand new set of regulations for our sport, the cars and the engines that will be powered by 100 per cent sustainable fuel. '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. 'It promises to be an unforgettable season, where once again we will come together at 24 amazing global venues to watch the best drivers in the world push themselves to the limit and produce incredible wheel-to-wheel racing for our millions of fans watching around the globe.' Other changes include the Monaco Grand Prix, considered the sport's most prestigious event, moving from its regular end-of-May slot to June 5-7. The Canadian Grand Prix also switches from its usual June date to May 22-24, following Miami in the schedule, as part of the sport's continued drive to reduce carbon emissions. The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort will take place for the final time on August 21-23. Four-time world champion Verstappen's home race returned in 2021, having previously been absent for 35 years. The British Grand Prix at Silverstone – which this year celebrates its 75th anniversary – will take place on July 3-5. Full 2026 F1 calendar: March 6-8 – Australia (Melbourne) March 13-15 – China (Shanghai) March 27-29 – Japan (Suzuka) April 10-12 – Bahrain (Sakhir) April 17-19 – Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) May 1-3 – Miami (Miami) May 22-24 – Canada (Montreal) June 5-7 – Monaco (Monte Carlo) June 12-14 – Spain (Barcelona) June 26-28 – Austria (Spielberg) July 3-5 – Great Britain (Silverstone) July 17-19 – Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps) July 24-26 – Hungary (Hungaroring) August 21-23 – Netherlands (Zandvoort) September 4-6 – Italy (Monza) September 11-13 – Spain (Madrid) September 25-27 – Azerbaijan (Baku) October 9-11 – Singapore (Marina Bay) October 23-25 – United States (Austin) October 30-November 1 – Mexico (Mexico City) November 6-8 – Brazil (Interlagos) November 19-21 – Las Vegas (Las Vegas) November 27-29 – Qatar (Lusail) December 4-6– Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina)
