2026 F1 Schedule: Full Calendar, Sprint Weekends, Race Dates and Key Weekends

The 2026 F1 schedule features 24 race weekends, beginning with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne (March 6–8) and ending with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina (December 4–6).

Along the way, the calendar mixes iconic European stops (Monaco, Silverstone, Monza), a reshuffled North American stretch (Miami followed by Canada), and three U.S. races — plus six Sprint weekends and a new race in Madrid (subject to FIA circuit homologation).

Dates below are listed as race weekends (Fri–Sun), and session times can change, so it’s worth bookmarking this page for updates.

Key dates on the 2026 F1 schedule

• Season opener: Australian GP (Melbourne) — March 6–8
• First Sprint weekend: Chinese GP (Shanghai) — March 13–15
• Monaco GP: June 5–7
• British GP (Sprint): Silverstone — July 3–5
• Summer break window: Hungary (July 24–26) to Netherlands (Aug. 21–23)
• Madrid debut: Spanish GP (Madrid) — Sept. 11–13 (homologation pending)
• U.S. stretch: Austin (Oct. 23–25) + Las Vegas (Nov. 19–21)
• Season finale: Abu Dhabi GP — Dec. 4–6

How to watch F1 in 2026 (U.S.)

• Apple TV is the exclusive U.S. broadcast partner starting in 2026, with every practice, qualifying, Sprint session, and Grand Prix available in the Apple TV app.
• Some races and all practice sessions are slated to be available for free in the Apple TV app (per F1’s announcement).
• F1 TV Premium continues in the U.S. via an Apple TV subscription only (and is included for Apple TV subscribers, per F1).
• Outside the U.S., broadcast partners vary — check local listings or the official F1 site/app for your region.

What’s different about the 2026 F1 season

• A new technical era arrives in 2026, with new regulations and advanced sustainable fuels highlighted by F1 and the FIA when the calendar was announced.
• Madrid joins the calendar as a second race in Spain alongside Barcelona-Catalunya, with Madrid listed as subject to FIA circuit homologation.
• F1 also framed 2026 as a year that welcomes major automotive brands — including Audi, Cadillac and Ford — into the sport’s next chapter.

Full 2026 F1 schedule (race weekends)

• Mar 6–8 — Australian GP (Melbourne)
• Mar 13–15 — Chinese GP (Shanghai) (Sprint)
• Mar 27–29 — Japanese GP (Suzuka)
• Apr 10–12 — Bahrain GP (Sakhir)
• Apr 17–19 — Saudi Arabian GP (Jeddah)
• May 1–3 — Miami GP (Miami) (Sprint)
• May 22–24 — Canadian GP (Montreal) (Sprint)
• Jun 5–7 — Monaco GP (Monaco)
• Jun 12–14 — Spanish GP (Barcelona-Catalunya)
• Jun 26–28 — Austrian GP (Spielberg)
• Jul 3–5 — British GP (Silverstone) (Sprint)
• Jul 17–19 — Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps)
• Jul 24–26 — Hungarian GP (Budapest)
• Aug 21–23 — Dutch GP (Zandvoort) (Sprint)
• Sep 4–6 — Italian GP (Monza)
• Sep 11–13 — Spanish GP (Madrid)*
• Sep 24–26 — Azerbaijan GP (Baku)
• Oct 9–11 — Singapore GP (Singapore) (Sprint)
• Oct 23–25 — United States GP (Austin)
• Oct 30–Nov 1 — Mexico City GP (Mexico City)
• Nov 6–8 — São Paulo GP (São Paulo)
• Nov 19–21 — Las Vegas GP (Las Vegas)
• Nov 27–29 — Qatar GP (Lusail)
• Dec 4–6 — Abu Dhabi GP (Yas Marina)

*Madrid is subject to FIA circuit homologation.

Preseason testing dates (2026)

F1’s calendar announcement also included three pre-season tests: a private Barcelona test, then two official Bahrain tests.

• Jan 26–30 — Barcelona-Catalunya (private test)
• Feb 11–13 — Bahrain test 1
• Feb 18–20 — Bahrain test 2

2026 F1 Schedule FAQs

How many races are on the 2026 F1 schedule?
24 Grands Prix.

When does the 2026 F1 season start and end?
Australia (March 6–8) to Abu Dhabi (Dec. 4–6).

How many Sprint weekends are in 2026 — and which races have them?
Six: China, Miami, Canada, Great Britain (Silverstone), Netherlands (Zandvoort), Singapore.

Is Madrid on the 2026 F1 calendar?
Yes — Madrid is listed on the schedule, subject to FIA circuit homologation.

How can U.S. fans watch F1 in 2026?
Apple becomes the exclusive U.S. broadcast partner starting in 2026 via Apple TV.