Madrid arrives on 24-race Formula One calendar in 2026

The Spanish capital replaces the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, which drops off the 24-race schedule. .

ON THE GRID: Imola drops off the Formula One calendar for 2026. Pic: David Davies/PA

The 2026 Formula One season will kick off in Melbourne in March and again feature 24 races as Madrid arrives on the calendar.

The Australian Grand Prix gets the new campaign up and running on the weekend of March 6-8 and it will once again conclude in Abu Dhabi on December 4-6.