The F1 2026 season starts on the 11th to 13th of February for pre-season testing in Bahrain, at the Bahrain International Circuit. The first race takes place in Australia, at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne and practice commences on the 6th of March, with Qualifying taking place on the 7th of March, followed by the race on the 8th of March.

Here are all the dates and times of the grand prix races in GMT: 

March 6-8: Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne. Time: 04:00

March 13-15: Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai (Sprint weekend). Time: 06:00

March 27-29: Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka. Time: 06:00

April 10-12: Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir. Time: 16:00

April 17-19: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah. Time: 18:00

May 1-3: Miami Grand Prix, Miami (Sprint weekend). Time: 21:00

May 22-24: Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal (Sprint weekend). Time: 21:00

June 5-7: Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco. Time: 14:00

June 12-14: Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona. Time: 14:00

June 26-28: Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg. Time: 14:00

July 3-5: British Grand Prix, Silverstone (Sprint weekend). Time: 15:00

July 17-19: Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps. Time: 14:00

July 24-26: Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest. Time: 14:00

August 21-23: Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort (Sprint weekend). Time: 14:00

September 4-6: Italian Grand Prix, Monza. Time: 14:00

September 11-13: Madrid Grand Prix, Madrid. Time: 14:00

September 25-27: Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku. Time: 12:00

October 9-11: Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore (Sprint weekend). Time: 13:00

October 23-25: United States Grand Prix, Austin. Time: 20:00

October 30 - November 1: Mexico City Grand Prix, Mexico City. Time: 20:00

November 6-8: São Paulo Grand Prix, São Paulo. Time: 17:00

November 19-21: Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas. Time: 04:00

November 27–29: Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail. Time: 16:00

December 4–6: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina. Time: 13:00

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