The 2026 Formula 1 season features new rules, new cars and new opportunities as Lando Norris looks to fend off the chasing pack after winning his first driver's title last year.
This year the grid expands to 11 teams and 22 drivers with the addition of Cadillac. Similarly, Audi will take to the grid having taken over the Sauber team.
The grid has dropped from 24 races to 22 thanks to the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia cancellations -- but what are the key dates?
Here's everything for your calendar.
The Formula 1 2026 calendar
Two weeks after preseason testing, the season began in Melbourne, Australia.
There are then 21 more races all around the world, with the U.S. hosting more than any other nation with three -- in Miami (May 3), Austin (Oct. 25 and Las Vegas (Nov. 21) -- and Spain welcoming a newcomer in Madrid.
We'll also have six sprint weekends to look forward to, including the British Grand Prix and the Singapore Grand Prix, featuring more racing, and more points on offer.
Round 1 - March 6-8: Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne
Round 2 - March 13-15: Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai (sprint weekend)
Round 3 - March 27-29: Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
Round 4 - April 10-12: Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir
Round 5 - April 17-19: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah
Round 4 - May 1-3: Miami Grand Prix, Miami (sprint weekend)
Round 5 - May 22-24: Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal (sprint weekend)
Round 6 - June 5-7: Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco
Round 7 - June 12-14: Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Barcelona
Round 8 - June 26-28: Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg
Round 9 - July 3-5: British Grand Prix, Silverstone (sprint weekend)
Round 10 - July 17-19: Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
Round 11 - July 24-26: Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest
F1 summer break.
Round 12 - August 21-23: Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort (sprint weekend)
Round 13 - September 4-6: Italian Grand Prix, Monza
Round 14 - September June 12-14: Spanish Grand Prix, Madrid
Round 15 - September 24-26: Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku*
Round 16 - October 9-11: Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay (sprint weekend)
Round 17 - October 23-25: United States Grand Prix, Texas
Round 18 - Oct. 30- Nov. 1: Mexico City Grand Prix
Round 19 - November 6-8: Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Round 20 - November 19-21: Las Vegas Grand Prix
Round 21 - November 27-29: Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail
Round 22 - December 4-6: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina
*Race on Saturday to accommodate a national day in Azerbaijan.
Preseason testing
In 2026, there were six days of official preseason testing in Bahrain, as well as a four-day private test in Barcelona in January behind closed doors.
Jan. 26-30: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (behind closed doors)
Feb. 11-13: Preseason testing in Bahrain
Feb. 18-20: Preseason testing in Bahrain