F2 Announces Exciting New Venue Visit in Confirmed 2026 Calendar

FIA Formula 2 will race at a new destination in 2026 as the full calendar has been revealed. The championship will support Formula 1’s first Grand Prix in Madrid, taking place between September 11 and 13.

Madrid steps in for Imola after the Italian circuit’s contract runs out following the 2025 season. The Madrid street course will be the final European round, with all three top-level single-seater series—F2, F3, and F1—scheduled to take part that weekend.

FIA F3 will also wrap up its season in the Spanish capital, drawing attention to the circuit’s growing profile in international motorsport.

The rest of the 2026 F2 calendar keeps the pattern of the previous year, starting with Melbourne from March 6-8 and then heading to Bahrain for the April 10-12 weekend. Saudi Arabia hosts the next event, running April 17-19 in Jeddah.

After a break in May, drivers return for the Monaco round June 5-7, before heading to Barcelona from June 12-14. The series then travels to Austria’s Red Bull Ring for the June 26-28 meeting, followed by Great Britain’s Silverstone on July 3-5.

Spa-Francorchamps is next, with Belgian race dates set for July 17-19. One week later, the Hungaroring in Hungary hosts the July 24-26 meeting.

Following the summer break, the action moves to Monza, Italy, from September 4-6, leading into the new Madrid event. Azerbaijan’s Baku street circuit appears next, with sessions running September 25-27, before the championship travels to Qatar’s Lusail Circuit from November 27-29.

The season concludes in Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina, with the finale on December 4-6.

The Madrid Grand Prix remains subject to the circuit receiving its Grade 1 FIA license, a requirement for all modern Formula 1 and top-level junior events. If completed, the venue sets up a busy event, as both the Formula 2 and Formula 3 finals happen there, introducing the new location to fans and teams at the same time.

Between the Azerbaijan and Qatar rounds, the F2 schedule features a notable two-month gap, giving teams additional preparation time for the overseas events that close the campaign.

In recent news, the F1 calendar for 2026 has also been released, confirming the Madrid addition and resulting shuffle of venues. The overlap with the Indy 500 was also highlighted, raising questions for teams and fans following both series.

Meanwhile, top drivers remain in tight points battles. As of the latest standings, Oscar Piastri leads for McLaren with 186 points, closely followed by teammate Lando Norris at 176.

Max Verstappen is third with 137 for Red Bull, ahead of George Russell and Charles Leclerc. On the team side, McLaren stands out with 362 points, with Ferrari and Mercedes trailing behind.

The next major Formula 1 events include the Canadian Grand Prix on June 15, followed by the Austrian, British, Belgian, and Hungarian races through July and early August.

With so many changes and new venues coming, the 2026 season is set to offer fresh challenges for rising stars in F2 and familiar faces in F1. Racing fans will no doubt be watching as Madrid’s new street circuit joins the world stage next September.

For deeper insight into the team dynamics, check out the recent analysis on Horner, Rosberg, and Verstappen claims.

John Martinez

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