How many F1 drivers will race at home in 2026? Full grid breakdown

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18:30, 14 Jan
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There will be 22 drivers on the grid next season — but how many of them will have a home race?
In total, 14 out of the 22 drivers are set to contest at least one home Grand Prix in 2026, with Oscar Piastri set to be the first to benefit from a home race thanks to the season-opening round in his hometown of Melbourne.
British drivers unsurprisingly dominate this particular statistic, with no fewer than five of them sharing the same home Grand Prix at Silverstone.
That group includes Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, reigning world champion Lando Norris, Oliver Bearman and newcomer Arvid Lindblad, the only rookie on the grid next season.
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Spain is also well represented, with Spanish fans set to enjoy two home races — in Madrid and Barcelona — as they cheer on Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso.
Elsewhere on the grid, Kimi Antonelli will fly the flag for Italy, which has been left with Monza as its sole home race following the loss of Imola. Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc will meanwhile represent the Netherlands and Monaco respectively.
Mexico also returns to the spotlight, with fans set to welcome back Sergio Perez after a year away from the grid, while Brazil will have Gabriel Bortoleto to cheer for. Canada, meanwhile, will once again be represented by Lance Stroll.

F1 drivers with home races in 2026

DriverCountryHome Grand Prix
Oscar PiastriAustraliaAustralian GP (Melbourne)
Lance StrollCanadaCanadian GP
Charles LeclercMonacoMonaco GP
Carlos SainzSpainSpanish GP (Barcelona / Madrid)
Fernando AlonsoSpainSpanish GP (Barcelona / Madrid)
Lewis HamiltonGreat BritainBritish GP (Silverstone)
George RussellGreat BritainBritish GP (Silverstone)
Lando NorrisGreat BritainBritish GP (Silverstone)
Oliver BearmanGreat BritainBritish GP (Silverstone)
Arvid LindbladGreat BritainBritish GP (Silverstone)
Kimi AntonelliItalyItalian GP (Monza)
Max VerstappenNetherlandsDutch GP (Zandvoort)
Sergio PerezMexicoMexican GP
Gabriel BortoletoBrazilSão Paulo GP
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Everything you need to know about the 2026 F1 calendar

The much-anticipated 2026 season is just around the corner. The campaign will get underway a week earlier than last year, with Melbourne once again staging the opening round, while Abu Dhabi will — as has become customary — bring the championship to a close.
The 2026 calendar will once again feature 24 Grands Prix, complemented by six sprint events, meaning fans can look forward to 30 races spread across the period from March to December. The result is a busier schedule than ever, packed with on-track action throughout the year.
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