Story byKieran JacksonThu, December 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM UTC·2 min readWith a thrilling 2025 Formula 1 season concluding in Abu Dhabi, attention now turns to next season and a rule change which could shake-up the pecking order. New engine and chassis regulations in 2026 mean the teams – including F1’s new outfit, Cadillac – will undergo three different pre-season tests, one in Barcelona and two in Bahrain. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThen, the season gets underway with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, the sport’s traditional curtain-raiser. Lewis Hamilton will be eyeing a stronger 2026 season with Ferrari ()The 2026 campaign will again be a 24-race season, with a street race in Madrid in September the only new event on the schedule. The full 2026 F1 calendar is below:2026 F1 CALENDAR IN FULLPRE-SEASON TEST 1 (private) Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - 26-30 JanuaryPRE-SEASON TEST 2Bahrain International Circuit - 11-13 FebruaryPRE-SEASON TEST 3Bahrain International Circuit -18-20 FebruaryROUND 1 - AUSTRALIAAlbert Park, Melbourne - 6-8 MarchROUND 2 - CHINA (sprint weekend)Shanghai International Circuit, 13-15 MarchAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementROUND 3 - JAPANSuzuka International Racing Course - 27-29 MarchROUND 4 - BAHRAINBahrain International Circuit - 10-12 AprilROUND 5 - SAUDI ARABIAJeddah Corniche Circuit - 17-19 AprilROUND 6 - MIAMI (sprint weekend)Miami International Autodrome, Hard Rock Stadium - 1-3 MayROUND 7 - CANADA (sprint weekend) Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal - 22-24 MayROUND 8 - MONACOCircuit de Monaco - 5-7 JuneROUND 9 - SPAIN (Barcelona)Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - 12-14 JuneROUND 10 - AUSTRIARed Bull Ring, Spielberg - 26-28 JuneROUND 11 - GREAT BRITAIN (sprint weekend) Silverstone Circuit - 3-5 JulyROUND 12 - BELGIUMCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 17-19 JulyAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementROUND 13 - HUNGARYHungaroring, Budapest - 24-26 JulyROUND 14 - NETHERLANDS (sprint weekend)Circuit Zandvoort - 21-23 AugustROUND 15 - ITALYMonza Circuit - 4-6 SeptemberROUND 16 - SPAIN (Madrid)Circuito de Madring - 11-13 SeptemberROUND 17 - AZERBAIJANBaku City Circuit - 25-27 SeptemberROUND 18 - SINGAPORE (sprint weekend)Marina Bay Street Circuit - 9-11 OctoberROUND 19 - UNITED STATESCircuit of the Americas, Austin - 23-25 OctoberROUND 20 - MEXICOAutodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 30 October-1 NovemberROUND 21 - BRAZILInterlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 6-8 NovemberROUND 22 - LAS VEGASLas Vegas Street Circuit - 19-21 NovemberROUND 23 - QATARLusail International Circuit - 27-29 NovemberROUND 24 - ABU DHABI Yas Marina Circuit - 4-6 December.