F1 replaces Imola with Madrid on 2026 calendar

The 24-race Formula 1 slate for 2026 features a grand prix in Madrid replacing Italy's Emilia Romagna GP at Imola.

Governing body FIA approved the calendar on Tuesday during a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council.

The final race on Imola's current contract was last month, won by four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen.

The 2026 race in Madrid, first announced in 2024, is scheduled for Sept. 13.

The season opens in Melbourne, Australia, on March 8 and runs through Dec. 6 at Abu Dhabi in the UAE.

Three races remain on the U.S. calendar: Miami (May 3), Austin, Texas (Oct. 25) and Las Vegas (Nov. 21).

The 2026 F1 event schedule:

--March 6-8, Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne

--March 13-15, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai

--March 27-29, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka

--April 10-12, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir

--April 17-19, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah

--May 1-3, Miami Grand Prix, Miami Gardens

--May 22-24, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal

--June 5-7, Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco

--June 12-14, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona

--June 26-28, Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg

--July 3-5, British Grand Prix, Silverstone

--July 17-19, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps

--July 24-26, Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest

--Aug. 21-23, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort

--Sept. 4-6, Italian Grand Prix, Monza

--Sept. 11-13, Madrid Grand Prix, Madrid

--Sept. 25-27, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku

--Oct. 9-11, Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore

--Oct. 23-25, U.S. Grand Prix, Austin

--Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Mexico Grand Prix, Mexico City

--Nov. 6-8, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo

--Nov. 19-21, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas

--Nov. 27-29, Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail

--Dec. 4-6, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina