The 2026 Formula 1 World Championship, when Mexican Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez is expected to return to the driving grid, will consist of 24 races, beginning on March 6 in Melbourne with the Australian Grand Prix and concluding in Abu Dhabi on the first weekend of December, according to the official calendar announcement.
Pending the official announcement of the team with which he will return to Formula 1 after he departs from Red Bull, Checo Pérez could be a driver for Cadillac, which will debut that year, or for Alpine, with which there are reported to be approaches.
Checo will return to Mexico on October 30th for the Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodríguez Racetrack, which will be raced on November 1st, right in the middle of the Day of the Dead celebrations.
The new Madrid Grand Prix will be held between September 11 and 13, the FIA and Formula 1 announced in a joint official statement on Tuesday, noting that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races will be held in April due to the Ramadan holiday.
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali emphasized that 2026 will mark the beginning of “a new era” when new regulations for cars and engines that will use 100 percent sustainable fuels will come into effect.
In statements reported in the F1 article, Domenicali welcomed Madrid and emphasized the importance of the entry of brands such as Audi, Cadillac, and Ford.
The European calendar will begin with the Monaco Grand Prix, which will be held from June 5 to 7, and conclude with the Grand Prix in the Spanish capital.
Save the date 🔒
Presenting the 2026 Calendar 🗓️
24 races across the world to crown our champion 🏆#F1 #Formula1 pic.twitter.com/4xe7e8MPM6
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 10, 2025
SCHEDULE
Melbourne, Australia, March 6-8.
Shanghai, China, March 13-15.
Suzuka, Japan, March 27-29.
Bahrain, Sakhir, April 10-12.
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, April 17-19.
Miami, USA, May 1-3.
Canada, Montreal, May 22-24.
Monaco, Monaco, June 5-7.
Barcelona, Spain, June 12-14.
Spielberg, Austria, June 26-28.
Silverstone, United Kingdom, July 3-5.
Belgium, Spa-Francorchamps, July 17-19.
Budapest, Hungary, August 24-26.
Zandvoort, Netherlands, August 21-23.
September 4-6, Monza, Italy.
September 11-13, Madrid, Spain.
September 25-27, Baku, Azerbaijan.
October 9-11, Singapore.
USA, Austin, October 23-25.
Mexico City, October 30-November 30.
Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 6-8.
November 19-21, Las Vegas.
November 27-29, Los Angeles, Qatar.
Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, December 4-6.
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