The FIA, the international motorsport governing body, has released the revised Formula 1 calendar for the 2026 season. The schedule includes significant changes, including modified dates for one of the races and adjustments to the pre-season testing format.
According to the new plan, teams will participate in three testing sessions before the championship kicks off. The first session will take place in Barcelona from January 26 to January 30 and will be closed to the public. The remaining two tests will take place in Sakhir, scheduled for February 11 to 13 and February 18 to 20.
Additionally, the dates for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix have been changed, with the race now set for September 24 to 26 to avoid a conflict with a national holiday.
