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F1 has announced which grands prix in the 2026 season will be
sprint events, with six across the 24-round slate, as has been the
case the past two seasons. However, there has been significant
change to the venues selected to host the altered F1 weekends, with
only two of the six from 2025 remaining in place. The sprint
calendar will commence at the second round of the season, in
Shanghai, before resuming at the Miami Grand Prix, which is round
six - both held sprints earlier in the current campaign, as they
did in 2024. Montreal will hold its first sprint since the format
was introduced to F1 in 2021, this coming in addition to the
Canadian Grand Prix being moved forward to May from its usual June
slot on the schedule. Silverstone, which has not hosted a sprint
weekend since that first season in 2021, will experience the
current configuration for the first time. The Dutch Grand Prix, in
its final season on the F1 calendar, will hold the fifth sprint of
the campaign - its first time doing so, as already confirmed. The
Marina Bay Street Circuit, home of the Singapore Grand Prix, will
also debut on the sprint schedule. Conversely, for the first time,
the Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos will not host a sprint. The
United States Grand Prix will also see a three-year sprint run come
to a close. "The F1 Sprint has continued to grow in positive impact
and popularity since it was introduced in 2021," said F1 CEO
Stefano Domenicali. "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." FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem added: "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." The full
calendar can be found below. F1 2026 Sprint Calendar
