F1 and the FIA have locked in the 2026 calendar, and the American footprint has never been heavier. Three US rounds return — Miami, Austin and Las Vegas — and Miami now flows directly into Montreal on May 22-24, a freight-efficiency move that consolidates the North American swing early in the year.
The season opens in Melbourne on March 6-8 and closes in Abu Dhabi on December 4-6, with Madrid debuting September 11-13 (pending homologation) to cap a long European stretch. Bahrain and Saudi shift to April again around Ramadan. Sprints stay at six: China, Miami, Canada, Silverstone, Zandvoort and Singapore.
It all lands as the new technical rules, 100% sustainable fuel, and Cadillac's grid entry arrive together. For US fans, that's a home team, three home races, and a Sprint payday in Miami — the biggest American stake F1 has ever carried into a season.
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