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F1 2026 schedule: Full race calendar, round dates for Formula One season originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The 2026 Formula 1 campaign got underway in Australia on March 8 as George Russell took victory for Mercedes .

This season includes a raft of new regulations relating to engines, chassis, tyres and fuel, which could make for some unpredictable races over the next nine months. Lando Norris became world champion for the first time in 2025 after finishing third at a dramatic concluding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, edging out race winner Max Verstappen in the title battle by just two points. McLaren and Red Bull are expected to lead the charge again, although Mercedes' pace early in the year suggests they could be the team to beat.

The Sporting News has the full schedule for 2025. MORE: Which driver has the most wins in F1 history? F1 schedule 2026 The 2026 F1 season was again due to feature 24 races, but the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix were cancelled because of the war in the Middle East.

There is also a slight change to the lineup for this year. The Spanish Grand Prix, which will be held in September, has been relocated to a new Madrid street circuit. That means the race in Barcelona will now be called the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, which will take place in June.