The 2026 Formula 1 season is poised to usher in a groundbreaking era, with a mix of regulations, fresh talent, and evolving team dynamics.
This year marks the most dramatic transformation in modern history, blending sweeping technical reform with an incoming generation of drivers and an expanded 22‑car grid.
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REVOLUTIONARY POWER UNIT REGULATIONS...
...will dominate the headlines, as F1 transitions to engines with 50 percent more electrical power and 100% sustainable fuels, pushing teams to innovate like never before. Audi's much-anticipated debut as a works team is set to shake up the grid, with the German manufacturer partnering with Sauber to challenge the established order.
RISING STARS AND VETERAN RIVALRIES...
...will also take centre stage, as young talents like Oscar Piastri, Theo Pourchaire, and other F2 graduates aim to dethrone seasoned champions like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton's potential retirement or continued presence will be a key talking point.
THE BATTLE OF THE CONSTRUCTORS...
...will intensify, with Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari adapting to the new technical regulations while McLaren and Aston Martin aim to close the gap. The 2026 cars, designed under the new rules, promise to be faster, more efficient, and more sustainable, setting a new benchmark for the sport.
As F1 continues its global expansion, with potential new races in Africa and Asia, the 2026 season is shaping up to be a thrilling chapter in the sport's history.
CALENDAR 2026 (all times CAT, GMT+2)
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Japanese GP (Suzuka Circuit), March 29
Friday, 27 March. SS Motorsport, Maximo 1
Practice 1: 5:40pm.
Saturday, 28 March. SS Motorsport, Maximo 1
Practice 2: 5pm.
Qualifying: 5:40pm.
Sprint: 9:55pm
Sunday, 29 March. SS Motorsport, Maximo 1
Race: 8:55pm.
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UPCOMING RACES
Miami GP (Miami International Autodrome), May 3
Canadian GP (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve), May 24
Monaco GP (Circuit de Monaco), June 7
Spanish GP (Barcelona), June 14
Austrian GP (Red Bull Ring), June 28
British GP (Silverstone), July 5
Belgian GP (Spa‑Francorchamps), July 19
Hungarian GP (Hungaroring), July 26
Dutch GP (Zandvoort), Aug 23
Italian GP (Monza), Sept 6
Spanish GP (Madrid), Sept 13
Azerbaijan GP (Baku), Sept 26
Singapore GP (Marina Bay), Oct 11
United States GP (Circuit of the Americas), Oct 25
Mexico City GP (Autódromo Hermanos RodrÃguez), Nov 1
Brazilian GP) (Interlagos), Nov 8
Las Vegas GP (Las Vegas Street Circuit), Nov 21
Qatar GP (Lusail International Circuit), Nov 29
Abu Dhabi GP (Yas Marina Circuit), December 6
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COMPLETED RACES
1. AUSTRALIAN GP (Melbourne) - 8 March
2. CHINESE GP (Shanghai International Circuit), March 15
