Formula 2 to Race in US for First Time
Miami joins revised 2026 schedule as series replaces canceled Bahrain and Saudi rounds, giving Colton Herta a home round.
Formula 2 to Race in US for First Time James Sutton - Formula 1 - Getty Images FIA Formula 2 will race in the United States for the first time next month after Miami was included as one of two late additions to the 2026 calendar. Formula 2, along with Formula 1, had its planned events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month canceled due to the conflict in the Middle East. Championship organizers have been striving to seek a remedy and have now announced that it will visit North America for the first time in its history.
Formula 2 will join Formula 1 in Miami, and will subsequently visit Montreal three weeks later. The development gives Colton Herta a round on home territory in his rookie Formula 2 campaign, at the Miami International Autodrome, though the inclusion of Montreal ostensibly rules him out of rumored tilt at the Indianapolis 500, as the two events have a date clash. “We are now going to Miami and Montreal for the second and third rounds of the 2026 season, respectively,” said Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel.
James Sutton - Formula 1 - Getty Images “I would like to thank Stefano Domenicali and Formula 1 for their support in making this possible, and also the FIA, the promoters of the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix, and of course my team, who have worked hard to put in place two new Rounds in such a short amount of time. “It was not an easy thing to do, but bringing F2 to North America for the first time is really fantastic. It’s something we have been wanting to do for a long time, and it enables us to ensure we’re back racing as quickly as possible.
“It will be a great new challenge for our teams and our drivers, who have all welcomed the news with enthusiasm. I am certain that the quality of racing will bring a lot of excitement to the fans and to everyone attending both Grands Prix. ”