Confirmation of two extra rounds after Bahrain and Saudi Arabia cancellations

The two events will host the second and third rounds of the calendar, respectively, bringing the junior formula to North America for the first time.

After the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East, GPblog understood that Miami and Montreal were lined up in March as venues to fill in the gaps in the schedule, stopping a potential three-month gap in the F2 season.

The Formula 2 Championship will travel to Miami from May 1 to 3 for the second round of the 2026 season, followed by Montreal from May 22 to 24 for round three. After that, the championship reverts to its original calendar, returning to Europe for the Monaco Grand Prix weekend from June 4 to 7.

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali welcomed the announcement of the alternative race weekends: “Although it has not been possible to hold the two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, we look forward to returning to our passionate fans there as soon as possible.

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “The fact that the championship is coming to North America for the first time via Miami and Montreal is an important step in further global growth. It strengthens the pathway to Formula 1 and connects with new audiences. I would like to thank everyone who worked tirelessly to make these races possible.

Bruno Michel, CEO of F2, was also pleased with the new race weekends coming to F2: "We always enjoy racing in Sakhir and Jeddah, and we wish them the best. We look forward to returning as soon as circumstances allow. For now, we are heading to Miami and Montreal for the second and third rounds of the 2026 season, respectively.