F1 is back and the schedule for the new 2026 season has a bumper slate of 24 races planned over the next 10 months.
Excitement has never been greater with McLaren superstar Lando Norris preparing to defend his world title as a sweeping new set of regulations come into the sport.
We could be set for a great reset with the technical changes set to shake up the grid, and there is even hope that Lewis Hamilton could be set for a Ferrari renaissance.
George Russell is favourite to become world champion in 2026 with Mercedes the pre-season front runners. But he will face stiff competition, notably from Red Bullâs four-time world champion Max Verstappen.
Here is all you need to know about the 2026 schedule ahead of the season opener – the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne.
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Full F1 race schedule for 2026
The calendar for 2026 – from Melbourne to Abu Dhabi – looks like this:
| Round | Date | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 8 | Australian Grand Prix |
| 2 | March 15 | Chinese Grand Prix |
| 3 | March 29 | Japanese Grand Prix |
| 4 | April 12 | Bahrain Grand Prix |
| 5 | April 19 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix |
| 6 | May 3 | Miami Grand Prix |
| 7 | May 24 | Canadian Grand Prix |
| 8 | June 7 | Monaco Grand Prix |
| 9 | June 14 | Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix |
| 10 | June… |