The 2026 season is just around the corner with the teams working hard behind the scenes before hitting the track at pre-season testing in Barcelona, before the opening round in Melbourne.

Before the action starts though, we thought we would give you all the information you need to know, from the calendar dates to the driver lineups, for the upcoming campaign.

Round 1 of the 2026 season takes place in Melbourne for the second consecutive year
Round 1 of the 2026 season takes place in Melbourne for the second consecutive year

CALENDAR

  • Round 1: Melbourne – March 6-8
  • Round 2: Sakhir – April 10-12
  • Round 3: Jeddah – April 17-19
  • Round 4: Monaco – June 4-7
  • Round 5: Barcelona – June 12-14
  • Round 6: Spielberg – June 26-28
  • Round 7: Silverstone – July 3-5
  • Round 8: Spa-Francorchamps – July 17-19
  • Round 9: Budapest – July 24-26
  • Round 10: Monza – September 4-6
  • Round 11: Madrid – September 11-13
  • Round 12: Baku – September 24-26
  • Round 13: Lusail – November 27-29
  • Round 14: Yas Marina – December 4-6

TESTING DATES AND VENUES

  • 17-18-19 February: Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona
  • 25-26-27 March: Sakhir, Bahrain
Invicta Racing are the back-to-back Teams and Drivers Champions heading into 2026
Invicta Racing are the back-to-back Teams' and Drivers' Champions heading into 2026
Alexander Dunne is set to be the highest returning driver from the 2025 Standings on the grid this season
Alexander Dunne is set to be the highest returning driver from the 2025 Standings on the grid this season
There is plenty of behind the scenes content from race weekends for fans to see
There is plenty of behind the scenes content from race weekends for fans to see

KEEP UP WITH THE ACTION

You can follow all the action and keep up to date on the latest news, reports, live blogs and much more here on the official Formula 2 website.

Fans can also watch every lap of the 2026 season either on F1 TV or on your local TV channel, depending on your location, and you can view our broadcast partners here.

Also stay tuned to our Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X accounts for all the latest breaking news, announcements, as well as Live Q&As and behind the scenes content from our paddock.

There will also be an episode of the F2 Docuseries: Chasing the Dream every Wednesday following a race weekend, offering viewers a unique insight into the world of junior racing, on the road to Formula 1.