BREAKING: These are the Sprint races in the 2026 F1 calendar

11:19, 16 Sep

Updated: 11:50, 16 Sep

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byNorberto Mujica

Formula One has announced the race weekends which are set to hold a sprint race como the 2026 season.

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Charles Leclerc at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix

The 2026 F1 season is set to premiere a revolutionary set of regulations to improve the racing spectacle. and with it, an F1 favorite, the sprint race format, a landmark of modern F1, is set to return.

These are the 6 Grand Prix that will hold a sprint race

The Chinese, British, Miami, Canadian, Dutch and Singapore Grands Prix will hold a sprint race format weekend.

Drivers and teams only get one practice session to finetune their cars on Friday, before the Sprint qualifying (Sprint Shootout) takes place. After which cars will be under parc fermé.

The following day, on Saturday morning, the Sprint races will be held on each of the aforementioned weekends. After each Sprint race weekend, parc fermé is lifted and teams can further improve their cars' set up.

On Saturday afternoon the traditional qualifying session is scheduled to confirm the order for Sunday's race.

These are the dates for the 2026 F1 Sprint races

Chinese Grand Prix: 13-15 March

Miami Grand Prix: 01-03 May

Canadian Grand Prix: 22-24 May

British Grand Prix: 03-05 July

Dutch Grand Prix: 21-23 August

Singapore Grand Prix: 09-11 October.

Domenicali and Ben Sulayem encouraged by Sprint races

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali reacts to the announcement: “The F1 Sprint has continued to grow in positive impact and popularity since it was introduced in 2021.

"With four competitive sessions rather than two during a conventional Grand Prix weekend, F1 Sprint events offer more action each day for our fans, broadcast partners, and for the promoters - driving increased attendance and viewership.

"We’re also proud to have welcomed Gatorade as an Official Partner of F1 Sprint, demonstrating the huge interest in the event from an iconic global brand.

“The 2026 season will usher in a new era of regulations, so having three new Sprint venues will only add to the drama on track.

"I want to thank the FIA, all the promoters, our partners, marshals, volunteers, and local sporting clubs for continuing to make the Sprint a big success and we all look forward to giving our fans more incredible racing and excitement in the 2026 season.”

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, said:

“The Sprint format has become an increasingly exciting part of the FIA Formula One World Championship, delivering high-intensity racing and added entertainment for fans around the world.

"As we look ahead to a landmark 2026 season featuring a new generation of cars and regulations, I’m pleased to see the Sprint evolving alongside our broader ambitions for the sport.

"The inclusion of new venues alongside returning favourites reflects the continued enthusiasm from promoters, teams and fans alike. We will continue to work closely with FOM, the teams, our officials, and the drivers to ensure the Sprint format enhances the championship.”