F1 Drops a Legendary Monitor for 2026 as 2026 Calendar Revealed

[ad_1] Whereas the 2025 Method 1 season is simply simply beginning to warmth up, F1 has already introduced its schedule for the upcoming 2026 season, revealing a brand new arrival and an expensive departure.

The 2026 season will see the introduction of the Madrid Grand Prix, happening within the heart of one of many largest cities on this planet.

Madrid's Madring circuit is at the moment below building, although the most recent stories declare that the timeline ought to align with the schedule, so long as there aren't any notable delays.

Williams driver Carlos Sainz is likely one of the observe's ambassadors and performed a task in its improvement.

The Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona remains to be on the calendar, although the arrival of the Madrid GP has solid doubts over Barcelona's future on the calendar sooner or later season.

The race begin throughout the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 1, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. The race begin throughout the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 1, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. Picture by Kym Illman/Getty Photos Italy goes to lose a race on the calendar to make room for Madrid. The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was faraway from the upcoming calendar, shedding one of the vital iconic tracks on the rotation.

Purple Bull driver Max Verstappen received the final race at Imola for the foreseeable future and famous that he'll miss the observe.

"Shedding these sort of tracks is a disgrace," Verstappen advised reporters after his race win. "I get it from F1's aspect of issues, after all -- the brand new tracks that we're going to, so it's a must to see it from a sportive aspect and a monetary aspect, proper?

"If you wish to develop the enterprise and make it extra well-liked, I get it. For me, after all, personally, once I simply communicate in regards to the enjoyment of driving, it is these sort of tracks that made me fall in love with racing usually -- in go-karting even, as a result of you've the identical factor in karting the place some tracks are extra particular than others."

There'll nonetheless be the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, however Imola holds a particular place in F1 historical past.

The primary F1 championship race at Imola was held in 1980, and it stays one of many oldest tracks nonetheless utilized in racing.

Sadly, F1 won't be racing there for some time.

The 2026 F1 Schedule 6–8 March – Australia – Melbourne13–15 March – China – Shanghai27–29 March – Japan – Suzuka10–12 April – Bahrain – Sakhir17–19 April – Saudi Arabia – Jeddah1–3 Might – USA – Miami22–24 Might – Canada – Montreal5–7 June – Monaco – Monaco12–14 June – Spain – Barcelona26–28 June – Austria – Spielberg3–5 July – United Kingdom – Silverstone17–19 July – Belgium – Spa24–26 July – Hungary – Budapest21–23 August – Netherlands – Zandvoort4–6 September – Italy – Monza11–13 September – Spain – Madrid25–27 September – Azerbaijan – Baku9–11 October – Singapore – Singapore23–25 October – USA – Austin30 October – 1 November – Mexico – Mexico City6–8 November – Brazil – São Paulo19–21 November – USA – Las Vegas27–29 November – Qatar – Lusail4–6 December – Abu Dhabi – Yas Marina