8 Mar 2026
04:00:00 local
5.278 km Β· 16 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Parkland semi-permanent, unpredictable season opener
π Best seat: Clark/Ascari Grandstand β Turns 1β2 braking zone
Full circuit guide β2026 Season Calendar
22
Total rounds
19
Countries
17
Still to come
8 Mar 2026
Season opener
6 Dec 2026
Season finale
The 2026 Formula 1 World Championship returns with 24 rounds across five continents. From the season opener in Bahrain to the finale in Abu Dhabi, each Grand Prix weekend draws fans to iconic circuits around the world. Use the calendar below to plan your race trip β hotel prices spike as each round approaches, so book early.
22 circuits Β· 19 countries
8 Mar 2026
04:00:00 local
5.278 km Β· 16 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Parkland semi-permanent, unpredictable season opener
π Best seat: Clark/Ascari Grandstand β Turns 1β2 braking zone
Full circuit guide β15 Mar 2026
07:00:00 local
5.451 km Β· 16 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Long sweeping Turn 1, huge run-off, tyre-degradation heavy
π Best seat: Main Grandstand β Start/finish, pit stops and Turn 1 hairpin
Full circuit guide β29 Mar 2026
05:00:00 local
5.807 km Β· 18 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Figure-of-8 temple of motorsport, true driver's circuit
π Best seat: S-Curves Grandstand β Iconic S-curves and the long sweeping esses
Full circuit guide β3 May 2026
20:00:00 local
5.412 km Β· 19 turns Β· 3 DRS zones Β· Purpose-built street circuit around Hard Rock Stadium
π Best seat: Turn 11β13 Grandstand β Key overtaking zone into the stadium section
Full circuit guide β24 May 2026
20:00:00 local
4.361 km Β· 14 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Street-style island circuit. Wall of Champions catches the greats
π Best seat: Grandstand 12/13 β Wall of Champions chicane β where champions crash
Full circuit guide β7 Jun 2026
13:00:00 local
3.337 km Β· 19 turns Β· 1 DRS zones Β· Slowest circuit, zero overtaking. Come for the glamour, not racing
π Best seat: Grandstand A (Harbour) β Start/finish and Sainte DΓ©vote β the classic view
Full circuit guide β14 Jun 2026
13:00:00 local
4.657 km Β· 16 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Technical tyre-deg circuit, new Turn 10 adds some overtaking
π Best seat: Main Grandstand β Pit lane, start line, and the first braking zone
Full circuit guide β28 Jun 2026
13:00:00 local
4.318 km Β· 10 turns Β· 3 DRS zones Β· Shortest circuit, most laps. High-altitude, chaotic racing
π Best seat: Turn 3 Grandstand β Heavy braking zone with consistent overtaking potential
Full circuit guide β5 Jul 2026
14:00:00 local
5.891 km Β· 18 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Home of British motorsport. High-speed flowing corners
π Best seat: MaggottsβBecketts β Most spectacular high-speed complex in F1 β cars sideways at 250 km/h
Full circuit guide β19 Jul 2026
13:00:00 local
7.004 km Β· 20 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Greatest circuit in the world. Eau Rouge, Pouhon, Blanchimont
π Best seat: Raidillon Grandstand β Eau Rouge and Raidillon β the most iconic corner in motorsport
Full circuit guide β26 Jul 2026
13:00:00 local
4.381 km Β· 14 turns Β· 1 DRS zones Β· Monaco without walls. Pure strategy, hard to overtake
π Best seat: Grandstand B β Turn 2β4 complex β the only real action on the lap
Full circuit guide β23 Aug 2026
13:00:00 local
4.259 km Β· 14 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Banked Turn 3 (Arie Luyendijk), carnival atmosphere from Dutch fans
π Best seat: Tarzan Grandstand β Tight Turn 1 hairpin β most reliable overtaking spot on the track
Full circuit guide β6 Sept 2026
13:00:00 local
5.793 km Β· 11 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Temple of Speed. Highest average speeds, slipstreaming trains
π Best seat: Variante del Rettifilo β First chicane β cars brake from 350 km/h, constant drama
Full circuit guide β13 Sept 2026
13:00:00 local
26 Sept 2026
11:00:00 local
6.003 km Β· 20 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Longest DRS straight (2.2 km), Safety Car-prone street circuit
π Best seat: Turn 15 Grandstand β Castle section chicane β cars barely fit through, constant incidents
Full circuit guide β11 Oct 2026
12:00:00 local
25 Oct 2026
20:00:00 local
5.516 km Β· 20 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Fan favourite. Turn 1 crest is the most photographed corner in F1
π Best seat: Main Grandstand β Turn 1 crest blind entry β the money shot in F1
Full circuit guide β1 Nov 2026
20:00:00 local
4.304 km Β· 17 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Highest altitude circuit (2,285m). Unique Foro Sol stadium section
π Best seat: Foro Sol Stadium β Unique amphitheatre experience β F1 cars in a baseball stadium
Full circuit guide β8 Nov 2026
17:00:00 local
4.309 km Β· 15 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Anti-clockwise, banked Senna S. Rain-prone, spectacular racing
π Best seat: Arquibancada (Senna S) β Turn 1-2 Senna S β cars oversteer here, rain turns it chaotic
Full circuit guide β22 Nov 2026
04:00:00 local
6.201 km Β· 17 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Night race down the Strip. Long straights, slow corners, neon spectacle
π Best seat: Strip Grandstand β Main straight past the Bellagio, Caesars Palace, and the casinos
Full circuit guide β29 Nov 2026
16:00:00 local
5.380 km Β· 16 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Floodlit high-speed circuit, fastest sectors outside Italy
π Best seat: Main Grandstand β Pit straight and Turn 1 heavy braking zone
Full circuit guide β6 Dec 2026
13:00:00 local
5.281 km Β· 16 turns Β· 2 DRS zones Β· Season finale at twilight. 2021 layout overhaul created real racing
π Best seat: Turn 5/6 Marina Stand β Marina section with Yas Island skyline and the W Hotel backdrop
Full circuit guide βOther event calendars
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