F1 2026: All you need to know
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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2. Chinese GP (Shanghai International Circuit), March 15
Friday, 13 March. SS Motorsport, Maximo 1
Practice 1: 5:25am.
Sprint qualifying: 9:25am.
Saturday, 14 March. SS Motorsport, Maximo 1
Sprint: 4:55am.
Qualifying: 8:55am.
Sunday, 15 March. SS Motorsport, Maximo 1
Race: 8:55am.
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UPCOMING RACES
3. Japanese GP (Suzuka Circuit), March 29
4. Bahrain GP (Bahrain International Circuit), April 12
5. Saudi Arabian GP (Jeddah Street Circuit), April 19
6. Miami GP (Miami International Autodrome), May 3
7. Canadian GP (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve), May 24
8. Monaco GP (Circuit de Monaco), June 7
9. Spanish GP (Barcelona), June 14
10. Austrian GP (Red Bull Ring), June 28
11. British GP (Silverstone), July 5
12. Belgian GP (Spa‑Francorchamps), July 19
13. Hungarian GP (Hungaroring), July 26
14. Dutch GP (Zandvoort), Aug 23
15. Italian GP (Monza), Sept 6
16. Spanish GP (Madrid), Sept 13
17. Azerbaijan GP (Baku), Sept 26
18. Singapore GP (Marina Bay), Oct 11
19. United States GP (Circuit of the Americas), Oct 25
20. Mexico City GP (Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez), Nov 1
21. Brazilian GP) (Interlagos), Nov 8
22. Las Vegas GP (Las Vegas Street Circuit), Nov 21
23. Qatar GP (Lusail International Circuit), Nov 29
24. Abu Dhabi GP (Yas Marina Circuit), December 6
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COMPLETED RACES
1. AUSTRALIAN GP (Melbourne) - 8 March
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TEAMS AND DRIVERS
McLaren
1 Lando Norris
81 Oscar Piastri
Mercedes
63 George Russell
12 Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Ferrari
44 Lewis Hamilton
16 Charles Leclerc
Red Bull
3 Max Verstappen
6 Isack Hadjar
Williams
23 Alex Albon
55 Carlos Sainz
Racing Bulls
30 Liam Lawson
41 Arvid Lindblad
Aston Martin
14 Fernando Alonso
18 Lance Stroll
Audi
27 Nico Hülkenberg
31 Gabriel Bortoleto
Haas
87 Oliver Bearman
31 Esteban Ocon
Alpine
10 Pierre Gasly
43 Franco Colapinto
Cadillac
77 Valtteri Bottas
11 Sergio Perez
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