F1 releases 2026 calendar: Madrid debuts, Imola dropped

Formula 1 revealed its 24-race calendar for the 2026 season on Tuesday, which includes a debut date for the new circuit in Madrid.

Madrid will take place at the end of the European leg, with the circuit hosting its first F1 grand prix weekend from Sept. 11-13.

With Madrid's inclusion, Imola has been left off the schedule. The Italian circuit has hosted five races since returning to the calendar in 2020, though its contract expires after the 2025 season.

The 2026 campaign will begin with the Australian Grand Prix from March 6-8 and finish in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 6.

The Canadian Grand Prix will also take place in May for the first time: The Montreal race on May 24 will clash with the Indianapolis 500. With the Canadian Grand Prix moving earlier, the Monaco Grand Prix will now take place from June 5-7.

Zandvoort will also host its last grand prix weekend in 2026 - the circuit has already announced it would fall off the calendar after next season.

The schedule features three races in the United States (Miami, Austin, Las Vegas) and two races in Spain (Barcelona, Madrid).

There are only two triple-headers in 2026, both at the end of the race calendar.

The full 2026 schedule is below: