The other exception will be the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The event in Baku will take place on Saturday, September 26 from 8 a.m. in Argentina (3 p.m. local time). In this case, the schedule will be brought forward: practice sessions will begin on Thursday and qualifying will be held on Friday, as a result of a request from the promoters due to the coincidence with a public holiday in the country.
Formula 1 has made the full 2026 season calendar official and confirmed all the details of the 24 Grands Prix that will make up the year, with days and times set for each weekend. In total, the championship will feature 30 races, as a result of the inclusion ofsix Sprint events.
The reduced format will be maintained, although with changes in the venues. Only China and Miami will repeat their Sprint status compared with previous seasons, while Canada, the Netherlands, and Singapore will be added for the first time. In addition, Silverstone will once again host this type of weekend.
In contrast, circuits such as Belgium, Austin (United States), Interlagos, and Qatar will return to the traditional format, with three free practices, qualifying, and the main race.
El calendario 2026
One of the most striking particularities of the calendar will be the holding of two Grands Prix on Saturday. As has already become customary, Las Vegas will be held on Saturday, November 21 at night, although in Argentina, due to the time difference, the race will start at 1 a.m. on Sunday, November 22.
The 2026 season will begin to take shape before the official start with preseason testing. The first tests will be carried out from January 26 to 30 at the Barcelona circuit, behind closed doors.
Los pilotos de la temporada 2026
Finally, in the run-up to the Australian Grand Prix, which will open the official calendar in March, Formula 1 will hold two new rounds of testing in Bahrain (from February 11 to 13 and from 18 to 20), thus completing preparations for a season full of new developments.