The 2026 Formula 1 season includes new rules and new cars. The original schedule summary states the calendar was reduced from 24 races to 22 after the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia grands prix were canceled.
The grid expands to 11 teams and 22 drivers with the addition of Cadillac. Audi will also join the grid after taking over the Sauber team.
The original content states the season began in Melbourne, Australia, two weeks after preseason testing. It also lists the United States as hosting three races: Miami on May 3, Austin on Oct. 25 and Las Vegas on Nov. 21. Spain also adds Madrid to the calendar.
Six sprint weekends are listed in the original content: China, Miami, Canada, Britain, the Netherlands and Singapore.
The race calendar provided is:
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
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
Preseason testing details listed in the original content are:
Jan. 26-30: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (behind closed doors)
Feb. 11-13: Preseason testing in Bahrain
Feb. 18-20: Preseason testing in Bahrain
