New Formula 1 2026 calendar unveiled, Imola out and Madrid in

Formula 1 and the FIA have unveiled the calendar for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship. It features 24 races and introduces new technical regulations for F1 teams to follow next year.

The new season will start on March 6 with the Australian Grand Prix and will conclude in December in Abu Dhabi. The historic venue of Imola has been excluded from next year’s calendar.

All about the 2026 Formula 1 calendar

Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali said upon the new calendar release, “2026 will be a new era for Formula 1 where we will witness a brand-new set of regulations for our sport, the cars and the engines that will be powered by 100% sustainable fuel.

We are excited to welcome Madrid to the calendar, and to see huge automotive brands like Audi, Cadillac and Ford join the Formula 1 grid.”The F1 fans are surprised by the absence of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on the calendar. Imola mayor Marco Panieri has released a statement to address several speculations about the absence of the Imola race.

A portion of the statement read: “However, we want to be very clear: this news does not represent the end of the story.

We have always been aware of the complexity of the dynamics linked to the calendar, which was complicated from the beginning. The contract signed in 2021, considered by many to be unfeasible at the time, envisaged the stable return of the grand prix to Imola until 2025.”“As the Emilia Romagna Region and the Municipality of Imola, among the promoters of the initiative, we have done everything possible. We have repeatedly underlined the importance and strategic nature of the issue to all the actors involved, with transparency, clarity and full availability for institutional collaboration,” he added.Also Read: George Russell and Carmen Montero Mundt steal spotlight at French Open final, fans say “You were more on TV than Carlos Alcaraz”The Formula 1 races will be conducted across five continents. The calendar includes diverse venues like Madrid, Baku, Las Vegas and Yas Marina.