Browning set for Mexico GP FP1 outing with Williams
Williams F1 protégé Luke Browning is gearing up for another big moment in his young career, as the…
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Haas tweaks VF-25 livery for US Grand Prix at COTA
Haas has showcased the special livery for this year’s United States Grand Prix, continuing with its tradition of…
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Williams junior Browning set for practice outing at F1 Mexico GP
Williams driving academy member Luke Browning will get his latest Formula 1 outing when he replaces Carlos Sainz in Friday FP1 for the Mexico Grand Prix.
Browning stepped into Williams’ 2025 car during FP1 in Bahrain and will now get his second outing in the FW47 in Mexico City, which is expected to be a popular venue for the mandated rookie FP1 sessions.
“I’m hugely grateful to be …Keep reading
Browning stepped into Williams’ 2025 car during FP1 in Bahrain and will now get his second outing in the FW47 in Mexico City, which is expected to be a popular venue for the mandated rookie FP1 sessions.
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Mika Hakkinen sees F1 future for ‘badass’ daughter Ella
Two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen believes the future of motorsport will include a female driver reaching the…
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The tough times that led to Ocon’s F1 career
Any Formula 1 driver can rightfully say they didn’t quite have the same childhood as regular kids, but that’s even truer as far as Esteban Ocon is concerned.
Ocon’s parents ran his early karting career on a tight budget; they even had to sell their house and automobile repair shop and live in a caravan to make ends meet, with father Laurent his mechanic and engineer.
While the …Keep reading
Ocon’s parents ran his early karting career on a tight budget; they even had to sell their house and automobile repair shop and live in a caravan to make ends meet, with father Laurent his mechanic and engineer.
While the …Keep reading
Herbert: ‘Tiny pressure cracks’ showing in Piastri’s title armour
Oscar Piastri’s iron composure has been one of the Aussie’s defining traits this season – but former F1…
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How Cadillac’s race simulations have made it ready for F1 2026
As May’s Spanish Grand Prix gets underway, a team of around 60 engineers is manning the battle stations in mission control, keenly observing how its car is performing.
Except the car isn’t on the Formula 1 grid in Barcelona. It’s in a simulator in Charlotte, while the squad is divided into two ops rooms in North Carolina and Silverstone in the UK. This isn’t your usual race support team. But …Keep reading
Except the car isn’t on the Formula 1 grid in Barcelona. It’s in a simulator in Charlotte, while the squad is divided into two ops rooms in North Carolina and Silverstone in the UK. This isn’t your usual race support team. But …Keep reading
Montoya: Mercedes has no need for Max – they’ve got Russell
In a Formula 1 season brimming with twists, George Russell has emerged as a beacon of brilliance for…
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‘We’re disruptors’: Wheatley on achieving Audi’s F1 ambitions
Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley has made clear that the soon-to-be Audi works F1 outfit cannot reach its…
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2026 FIA Sporting calendars as approved by the World Motor Sport Council
FIA news
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Approved by WMSC on 10 June 2025
Date change approved by WMSC on 30 July 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Grand Prix |
|---|---|---|
|
06-08 March |
Australia |
Grand Prix of Australia |
|
13-15 March |
China |
Grand Prix of China |
|
27-29 March |
Japan |
Grand Prix of Japan |
|
10-12 April |
Bahrain |
Grand Prix of Bahrain |
|
17-19 April |
Saudi Arabia |
Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia |
|
01-03 May |
United States |
Grand Prix of Miami |
|
22-24 May |
Canada |
Grand Prix of Canada |
|
05-07 June |
Monaco |
Grand Prix of Monaco |
|
12-14 June |
Spain |
Grand Prix of Barcelona-Catalunya |
|
26-28 June |
Austria |
Grand Prix of Austria |
|
03-05 July |
United Kingdom |
Grand Prix of United Kingdom |
|
17-19 July |
Belgium |
Grand Prix of Belgium |
|
24-26 July |
Hungary |
Grand Prix of Hungary |
|
21-23 August |
Netherlands |
Grand Prix of Netherlands |
|
04-06 September |
Italy |
Grand Prix of Italy |
|
11-13 September |
Spain |
Grand Prix of Madrid** |
|
24-26 September |
Azerbaijan |
Grand Prix of Azerbaijan |
|
09-11 October |
Singapore |
Grand Prix of Singapore |
|
23-25 October |
United States |
Grand Prix of the USA (Austin) |
|
30 Oct-01 November |
Mexico |
Grand Prix of Mexico |
|
06-08 November |
Brazil |
Grand Prix of Brazil |
|
19-21 November |
United States |
Grand Prix of Las Vegas |
|
27-29 November |
Qatar |
Grand Prix of Qatar |
|
04-06 December |
United Arab Emirates |
Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi |
FIA Formula 2 Championship
Approved by WMSC on 10 June 2025
Date change approved by WMSC on 30 July 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|
|
06-08 March |
Australia |
Melbourne |
|
10-12 April |
Bahrain |
Sakhir |
|
17-19 April |
Saudi Arabia |
Jeddah |
|
04-07 June |
Monaco |
Monte Carlo |
|
12-14 June |
Spain |
Barcelona-Catalunya |
|
26-28 June |
Austria |
Spielberg |
|
03-05 July |
United Kingdom |
Silverstone |
|
17-19 July |
Belgium |
Spa-Francorchamps |
|
24-26 July |
Hungary |
Budapest |
|
04-06 September |
Italy |
Monza |
|
11-13 September |
Spain |
Madrid** |
|
24-26 September |
Azerbaijan |
Baku |
|
27-29 November |
Qatar |
Lusail |
|
04-06 December |
United Arab Emirates |
Yas Marina |
FIA Formula 3 Championship
Approved by WMSC on 10 June 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|
|
06-08 March |
Australia |
Melbourne |
|
10-12 April |
Bahrain |
Sakhir |
|
04-07 June |
Monaco |
Monte Carlo |
|
12-14 June |
Spain |
Barcelona-Catalunya |
|
26-28 June |
Austria |
Spielberg |
|
03-05 July |
United Kingdom |
Silverstone |
|
17-19 July |
Belgium |
Spa-Francorchamps |
|
24-26 July |
Hungary |
Budapest |
|
04-06 September |
Italy |
Monza |
|
11-13 September |
Spain |
Madrid** |
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship – 2025-2026
Approved by WMSC on 10 June 2025
Date change approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit/City |
|---|---|---|
|
06 December 2025 |
Brazil |
São Paulo |
|
10 January 2026 |
Mexico |
Mexico City |
|
30 January 2026 |
United States |
Miami (Rookie Free Practice) |
|
31 January 2026 |
United States |
Miami |
|
13 February 2026 |
Saudi Arabia |
Jeddah |
|
14 February 2026 |
Saudi Arabia |
Jeddah |
|
21 March 2026 |
Spain |
Madrid |
|
22 March 2026 |
Spain |
Madrid (Rookie Test) |
|
02 May 2026 |
Germany |
Berlin |
|
03 May 2026 |
Germany |
Berlin |
|
16 May 2026 |
Monaco |
Monaco |
|
17 May 2026 |
Monaco |
Monaco |
|
20 June 2026 |
China |
Sanya |
|
04 July 2026 |
China |
Shanghai |
|
05 July 2026 |
China |
Shanghai |
|
25 July 2026 |
Japan |
Tokyo |
|
26 July 2026 |
Japan |
Tokyo |
|
15 August 2026 |
United Kingdom |
London |
|
16 August 2026 |
United Kingdom |
London |
FIA World Endurance Championship
Approved by WMSC on 10 June 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Event |
|---|---|---|
|
22-23 March |
Qatar |
Official Prologue – Qatar |
|
28 March |
Qatar |
Qatar 1812 km |
|
19 April |
Italy |
6 Hours of Imola |
|
09 May |
Belgium |
6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps |
|
13-14 June |
France |
24 Hours of Le Mans |
|
12 July |
Brazil |
6 Hours of São Paulo |
|
06 September |
United States |
Lone Star Le Mans |
|
27 September |
Japan |
6 Hours of Fuji |
|
07 November |
Bahrain |
8 Hours of Bahrain |
FIA World Rally Championship
Approved by WMSC on 30 July 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Rally |
|---|---|---|
|
25 January |
Monaco |
Rally Monte Carlo |
|
15 February |
Sweden |
Rally Sweden |
|
15 March |
Kenya |
Rally Kenya |
|
12 April |
Croatia |
Rally Croatia |
|
26 April |
Spain |
Rally Spain |
|
10 May |
Portugal |
Rally Portugal |
|
31 May |
Japan |
Rally Japan |
|
28 June |
Greece |
Rally Greece |
|
19 July |
Estonia |
Rally Estonia |
|
02 August |
Finland |
Rally Finland |
|
30 August |
Paraguay |
Rally Paraguay |
|
13 September |
Chile |
Rally Chile |
|
04 October |
Italy |
Rally Italy |
|
15 November |
Saudi Arabia |
Rally Saudi Arabia |
FIA European Rally Championship
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Rally |
|---|---|---|
|
20-22 March |
Hungary |
Rally Hungary |
|
17-19 April |
Spain |
43rd Andalusia Rally – Sierra Morena |
|
22-24 May |
Sweden |
Royal Rally of Scandinavia |
|
03-05 July |
Italy |
Rally di Roma Capitale |
|
24-26 July |
Poland |
82nd Rally Poland |
|
14-16 August |
Czech Republic |
Barum Czech Rally Zlín |
|
04-06 September |
United Kingdom |
Rali Ceredigion |
|
09-11 October |
Portugal |
Five Cities North of Portugal Rally |
FIA World Rally-Raid Championship
Approved by WMSC on 10 June 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Event |
|---|---|---|
|
02-17 January |
Saudi Arabia |
Dakar Rally |
|
16-22 March |
Portugal |
BP Ultimate Rally-Raid Portugal |
|
23-29 May |
Argentina |
Desafio Ruta 40 |
|
27 Sep-03 October |
Morocco |
Rallye du Maroc |
|
21-27 November |
United Arab Emirates |
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge |
FIA Karting World Championships
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Category |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
04-07 November |
Bahrain |
OK & Junior |
Bahrain International Kart Circuit |
|
17-20 September |
France |
KZ |
Le Mans Karting International |
FIA Karting World Cups
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Category |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
17-20 September |
France |
KZ2 |
Le Mans Karting International |
|
08-11 October |
Italy |
OK-N & OK-NJ |
Viterbo (Leopard Circuit) |
FIA Karting International Super Cup
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Category |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
17-20 September |
France |
KZ2 Masters |
Le Mans Karting International |
FIA Karting European Championships
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
OK & Junior
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|
|
09-12 April |
Italy |
Muro-Leccese (La Conca) |
|
07-10 May |
Spain |
Valencia |
|
11-14 June |
Germany |
Mülsen |
|
30 Jul-02 August |
Sweden |
Kristianstad |
KZ & KZ2
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|
|
21-24 May |
Belgium |
Genk |
|
02-05 July |
Italy |
Sarno |
FIA Karting Academy Trophy
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
Junior
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|
|
21-24 May |
Belgium |
Genk |
|
02-05 July |
Italy |
Sarno |
|
08-11 October |
Italy |
Viterbo |
Senior
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|
|
07-10 May |
Spain |
Valencia |
|
11-14 June |
Germany |
Mülsen |
|
30 Jul-02 August |
Sweden |
Kristianstad |
FIA European Truck Racing Championship
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|
|
30-31 May |
Italy |
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli |
|
06-07 June |
Slovakia |
Slovakia Ring |
|
10-12 July |
Germany |
Nürburgring |
|
29-30 August |
Czech Republic |
Autodrom Most |
|
12-13 September |
Belgium |
Circuit Zolder |
|
26-27 September |
France |
Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans |
|
03-04 October |
Spain |
Circuito de Madrid Jarama – RACE |
FIA World Baja Cup
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Event |
|---|---|---|
|
29-31 January |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Baja |
|
12-14 February |
Jordan |
Jordan Baja |
|
04-07 June |
Greece |
Baja Greece |
|
25-28 June |
Italy |
Italian Baja |
|
23-26 July |
Spain |
Baja España Aragón |
|
15-18 October |
Portugal |
BP Ultimate Baja de Portalegre |
|
28-31 October |
Qatar |
Qatar International Baja |
|
05-08 November |
United Arab Emirates |
Dubai International Baja |
FIA European Baja Cup
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Event |
|---|---|---|
|
07-09 May |
Spain |
Baja TT Cuenca |
|
04-07 June |
Greece |
Baja Greece |
|
25-28 June |
Italy |
Italian Baja |
|
23-26 July |
Spain |
Baja España Aragón |
|
13-15 August |
Hungary |
HunGarian Baja |
|
27-30 August |
Poland |
Baja Poland |
|
18-20 September |
Portugal |
Baja TT Sharish Reguengos Mourão |
|
15-18 October |
Portugal |
BP Ultimate Baja de Portalegre |
FIA Middle East Baja Cup
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Event |
|---|---|---|
|
29-31 January |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Baja |
|
12-14 February |
Jordan |
Jordan Baja |
|
28-31 October |
Qatar |
Qatar International Baja |
|
05-08 November |
United Arab Emirates |
Dubai International Baja |
Bridgestone FIA ecoRally Cup
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Event |
|---|---|---|
|
27 February-01 March |
Spain |
MAHLE Eco Rally Comunitat Valenciana |
|
27-28 March |
Czech Republic |
Czech New Energies Rallye |
|
10-12 April |
Portugal |
Oeiras Eco Rally Portugal |
|
17-18 April |
Slovenia |
MAHLE Eco Rally |
|
07-09 May |
Belgium |
e-Rallye Ardenne Roads |
|
20-21 June |
France |
e-Rallye Auvergne Rhône-Alpes* |
|
11-12 July |
Lithuania |
Eco Rally Lithuania* |
|
01-02 August |
United Kingdom |
Eco Rally Scotland |
|
27-30 August |
Switzerland |
E-Rallye du Chablais |
|
09-14 September |
China |
FIA ecoRally Cup China |
|
18-20 September |
Spain |
EcoRally A Coruña |
|
03-05 October |
Portugal |
EcoRally Madeira |
|
14-17 October |
Monaco |
eRallye Monte-Carlo |
|
06-08 November |
Italy |
ECO Dolomites GT |
Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East – 2025-2026
Category: GT – Silver
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|
|
06-08 November 2025 |
Bahrain |
Bahrain International Circuit |
|
28-30 November 2025 |
Qatar |
Lusail International Circuit |
|
24-25 January 2026 |
United Arab Emirates |
Dubai Grand Prix Circuit |
|
31 January-01 February 2026 |
United Arab Emirates |
Yas Marina Circuit |
|
10-12 April 2026 |
Bahrain |
Bahrain International Circuit |
|
17-19 April 2026 |
Saudi Arabia |
Jeddah Corniche Circuit |
Super Formula
Category: Single Seater – Gold
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|
|
03-05 April |
Japan |
Twin Ring Motegi |
|
24-26 April |
Japan |
Autopolis |
|
22-24 May |
Japan |
Suzuka |
|
17-19 July |
Japan |
Fuji Speedway |
|
07-09 August |
Japan |
Sugo |
|
09-11 October |
Japan |
Fuji Speedway |
|
20-22 November |
Japan |
Suzuka |
Asian Le Mans Series
Category: Prototypes – Gold
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|
|
30 January-01 February |
United Arab Emirates |
Dubai Club Circuit |
|
06-08 February |
United Arab Emirates |
Yas Marina Circuit |
Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy
Category: Formula Regional
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|
|
08-11 January |
New Zealand |
Hampton Downs |
|
15-18 January |
New Zealand |
Taupo |
|
22-25 January |
New Zealand |
Teretonga |
|
29 January-01 February |
New Zealand |
Highlands Motorsport Park |
F1 Academy
Category: Single Seater – Bronze
Approved by WMSC on 16 October 2025
|
Date |
Country |
Circuit |
|---|---|---|
|
13-15 March |
China |
Shanghai International Circuit |
|
17-19 April |
Saudi Arabia |
Jeddah Corniche Circuit |
|
22-24 May |
Canada |
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve |
|
03-05 July |
United Kingdom |
Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit |
|
21-23 August |
Netherlands |
Zandvoort |
|
23-25 October |
United States |
Circuit of the Americas |
|
19-21 November |
United States |
Las Vegas Grand Prix Circuit |
*Pending report from the FIA Observer
**Subject to circuit homologation
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