F1 Calendar 2026

DateCircuit
March 6-8Australia – Albert Park, MelbourneHigh tire degradation due to abrasive asphalt and long high-speed corners.
March 13-15China – Shanghai (Sprint)
March 27-29Japan – Suzuka
April 10-12Bahrain – Sakhir
April 17-19Saudi Arabia – Jeddah
May 1-3USA – Jeddah
May 22-24Canada – Miami (Sprint)
June 5-7Monaco
June 12-14Spain – Barcelona-Catalunya
June 26-28Austria – Spielberg
July 3-5Great Britain – Silverstone (Sprint)
July 17-19Belgium – Spa-Francorchamps
July 24-26Hungary – Budapest
August 21-23Netherlands – Zandvoort (Sprint)
September 4-6Italy – Monza
September 11-13Spain – Madrid
September 24-26Azerbaijan – Baku
October 9-11Singapore – Singapore (Sprint)
October 23-25USA – Austin
October 30 – November 1Mexico – Mexico City
November 6-8Brazil – Sao Paulo
November 19-21USA – Las Vegas
November 27-29Qatar – Lusail
December 4-6Abu Dhabi – Yas Marina


DateCountryCircuitTypeTotal LapsLap LengthCorners & SpeedTyre DegradationSafety Car ChanceDirectionFirst F1 RaceMax ElevationRace Lap RecordPole Record
March 6-8AustraliaAlbert Park, MelbourneSemi-street585.278 km14
Medium-to-high-speed
low-to-mediumHighClockwise19962.5 m1:20.260
Charles Leclerc
1:16.732
Max Verstappen
March 13-15ChinaShanghai (Sprint)
March 27-29JapanSuzuka
April 10-12BahrainSakhir
April 17-19Saudi ArabiaJeddah
May 1-3USAMiami (Sprint)
May 22-24CanadaMontreal (Sprint)
June 5-7MonacoMonaco
June 12-14SpainBarcelona-Catalunya
June 26-28AustriaSpielberg
July 3-5Great BritainSilverstone (Sprint)
July 17-19BelgiumSpa-Francorchamps
July 24-26HungaryBudapest
August 21-23NetherlandsZandvoort (Sprint)
September 4-6ItalyMonza
September 11-13SpainMadrid
September 24-26AzerbaijanBaku
October 9-11SingaporeSingapore (Sprint)
October 23-25USAAustin
October 30 – November 1MexicoMexico City
November 6-8BrazilSao Paulo
November 19-21USALas Vegas
November 27-29QatarLusail
December 4-6Abu DhabiYas Marina

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