Barcelona lost the Spanish Grand Prix name to Madrid's new Madring circuit, but Montmelo isn't going quietly. With 2026 set as the final year of its current deal, Catalan organizers say talks with FOM are "fluid" and they're banking on the rotational European slot system — the one already cycling Belgium — to keep them alive beyond next season. Imola won't be so lucky; it's off the 2026 calendar.
The bigger news for American fans: Canada shifts from mid-June to late May, tightening the North American swing with Miami, though the two won't run back-to-back. Monaco slides to early June to make room. Melbourne still opens the season in March, with Bahrain and Saudi pushed to April around Ramadan. Madrid debuts in late September.
Longer term, Thailand remains the most credible new entry for 2028, with a Red Bull-backed semi-permanent Bangkok layout awaiting a government push.
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