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Scottish Sun
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Iconic Imola axed as F1 2026 calendar confirmed with brand new Grand Prix circuit added and host of major new rules
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMULA ONE has revealed the full calendar for the 2026 season as a new dawn beckons for the motorsport. Next season represents the biggest F1 regulation update for a generation, with new-look cars and 100 per cent sustainable fuels coming into play. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 The 2026 F1 Calendar has been revealed Credit: Getty 6 The Canadian Grand Prix has been moved to its earliest ever date and will clash with another legendary motorsport event Credit: Getty 6 While the iconic Imola circuit has been ditched from F1 Credit: Alamy And a calendar with its own first-time feature in mind has been revealed to match this new era, which will see the season start in Australia once again, this time on March 8. With Ramadan happening across February and March next year, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will host races in April. The first six races of 2026 will be the same order as 2025, before the end of Spring sees many of the major changes to the calendar. Firstly, the iconic Imola Grand Prix has been axed after Max Verstappen won the race this year. READ MORE IN F1 Stapp the rot Ex-Red Bull mechanic claims Max Verstappen will quit F1 this year However, as part of F1's commitment to Net Zero, the calendar has moved pieces around to improve freight efficiencies. That will see the Canadian Grand Prix, which traditionally takes place in June, commence at its earliest stage in history in May, right after the Miami Grand Prix. Montreal is already well known for its tumultuous weather, and F1 bosses have been warned the colder and wetter weather at the earlier date may impact the race and build-up. This move will also see it directly clash with the iconic Indianapolis 500 - one of the fabled Triple Crown events alongside the Monaco Grand Prix and Le Mans 24 Hours. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The North American double-bill gives way to the European season, starting out with Monaco on a new date in early June - the last time the race weekend took place in summer was 2000. Spain's Barcelona circuit will follow before the remainder of races going up to the summer shutdown, including Great Britain and Belgium, all remain in the same order as 2025. Ex-Red Bull mechanic claims Max Verstappen will quit F1 this year The Dutch Grand Prix, the home race of reigning world champion Verstappen, will - with or without him after he was tipped to quit F1 - resume the season following the break on August 23. The Temple of Speed at Italy's Monza circuit will follow two weeks later, before the brand new Madrid Grand Prix will take its place on the calendar on September 13. Dubbed the "Madring", the hybrid street circuit will be on the F1 calendar for the next 10 years. Fans have already been given a first look at how the track will look from a driver's perspective, though many were not impressed with the "soulless" 3.3-mile-long circuit. 6 It is the first time Madrid will host an F1 race since the Jarama circuit did in 1981, with this new track running past the training centre of Real Madrid. F1 returns to Asia for gruelling races in Azerbaijan and Singapore on September 27 and October 11. The season will then end with a pair of triple headers, firstly going from Austin, Texas, United States, over the border to Mexico and then down to Brazil between October 25 and November 8. Las Vegas on November 21 kicks off the final stretch of the 24-race season. 6 It will be followed by Qatar on November 29 before the season draws to a close at Abu Dhabi on December 6. With the new regulations seeing a complete overhaul of the car chassis, aerodynamics and engines, who the front-runners will be next season is a complete unknown. Next year will also see the introduction of an 11th F1 team, Cadillac, alongside General Motors, while Ford joins the list of engine suppliers, Honda makes a return to F1 after five years away, and Audi takes over the Sauber operation. F1 president, Stefano Domenicali, said: '2026 will be a new era for F1 where we will witness a brand new set of regulations for our sport, the cars and the engines that will be powered by 100 per cent sustainable fuel. 'We are excited to welcome Madrid to the calendar and to see huge automotive brands like Audi, Cadillac and Ford join the F1 grid. 'It promises to be an unforgettable season, where once again we will come together at 24 amazing global venues to watch the best drivers in the world push themselves to the limit and produce incredible wheel-to-wheel racing for our millions of fans watching around the globe."
The Irish Sun
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Iconic Imola axed as F1 2026 calendar confirmed with brand new Grand Prix circuit added and host of major new rules
FORMULA ONE has revealed the full calendar for the 2026 season as a new dawn beckons for the motorsport. Next season represents the biggest F1 regulation update for a generation, with new-look cars and 100 per cent sustainable fuels coming into play. 6 The 2026 F1 Calendar has been revealed Credit: Getty 6 The Canadian Grand Prix has been moved to its earliest ever date and will clash with another legendary motorsport event Credit: Getty 6 While the iconic Imola circuit has been ditched from F1 Credit: Alamy And a calendar with its own first-time feature in mind has been revealed to match this new era, which will see the season start in Australia once again, this time on March 8. With Ramadan happening across February and March next year, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will host races in April. The first six races of 2026 will be the same order as 2025, before the end of Spring sees many of the major changes to the calendar. Firstly, the iconic Imola Grand Prix has been axed after READ MORE IN F1 However, as part of F1's commitment to Net Zero, the calendar has moved pieces around to improve freight efficiencies. That will see the Canadian Grand Prix, which traditionally takes place in June, commence at its earliest stage in history in May, right after the Miami Grand Prix. Montreal is already well known for its tumultuous weather, and F1 bosses have been warned the colder and wetter weather at the earlier date may impact the race and build-up. This move will also see it directly clash with the iconic Indianapolis 500 - one of the fabled Triple Crown events alongside the Monaco Grand Prix and Le Mans 24 Hours. Most read in Motorsport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The North American double-bill gives way to the European season, starting out with Spain's Ex-Red Bull mechanic claims Max Verstappen will quit F1 this year The Dutch Grand Prix, the home race of reigning world champion Verstappen, will - The Temple of Speed at Italy's Monza circuit will follow two weeks later, before the Dubbed the "Madring", the hybrid street circuit will be on the F1 calendar for the next 10 years. Fans have already been given a 6 It is the first time F1 returns to Asia for gruelling races in Azerbaijan and Singapore on September 27 and October 11. The season will then end with a pair of triple headers, firstly going from Austin, Texas, United States, over the border to Mexico and then down to Brazil between October 25 and November 8. Las Vegas on November 21 kicks off the final stretch of the 24-race season. 6 It will be followed by Qatar on November 29 before the season draws to a close at Abu Dhabi on December 6. With the new regulations seeing a Next year will also see the introduction of an 11th F1 team, Cadillac, alongside General Motors, while F1 president, Stefano Domenicali, said: '2026 will be a new era for F1 where we will witness a brand new set of regulations for our sport, the cars and the engines that will be powered by 100 per cent sustainable fuel. 'We are excited to welcome Madrid to the calendar and to see huge automotive brands like Audi, Cadillac and Ford join the F1 grid. 'It promises to be an unforgettable season, where once again we will come together at 24 amazing global venues to watch the best drivers in the world push themselves to the limit and produce incredible wheel-to-wheel racing for our millions of fans watching around the globe." 6
The Sun
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
F1 2026 calendar CONFIRMED as host of major rules kick in with iconic race axed and brand new Grand Prix introduced
FORMULA ONE has revealed the full calendar for the 2026 season as a new dawn beckons for the motorsport. Next season represents the biggest F1 regulation update for a generation, with new-look cars and 100 per cent sustainable fuels coming into play. 4 4 And a calendar with its own first-time feature in mind has been revealed to match this new era, which will see the season start in Australia once again, this time on March 8. With Ramadan happening across February and March next year, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will host races in April. The first six races of 2026 will be the same order as 2025, before the end of Spring sees many of the major changes to the calendar. Firstly, the iconic Imola Grand Prix has been axed after Max Verstappen won the race this year. However, as part of F1's commitment to Net Zero, the calendar has moved pieces around to improve freight efficiencies. That will see the Canadian Grand Prix, which traditionally takes place in June, commence at its earliest stage in history in May, right after the Miami Grand Prix. Montreal is already well known for its tumultuous weather, and F1 bosses have been warned the colder and wetter weather at the earlier date may impact the race and build-up. This move will also see it directly clash with the iconic Indianapolis 500 - one of the fabled Triple Crown events alongside the Monaco Grand Prix and Le Mans 24 Hours. The North American double-bill gives way to the European season, starting out with Monaco on a new date in early June - the last time the race weekend took place in summer was 2000. Spain 's Barcelona circuit will follow before the remainder of races going up to the summer shutdown, including Great Britain and Belgium, all remain in the same order as 2025. Ex-Red Bull mechanic claims Max Verstappen will quit F1 this year The Dutch Grand Prix, the home race of reigning world champion Verstappen, will - with or without him after he was tipped to quit F1 - resume the season following the break on August 23. The Temple of Speed at Italy 's Monza circuit will follow two weeks later, before the brand new Madrid Grand Prix will take its place on the calendar on September 13. Dubbed the "Madring", the hybrid street circuit will be on the F1 calendar for the next 10 years. Fans have already been given a first look at how the track will look from a driver's perspective, though many were not impressed with the "soulless" 3.3-mile-long circuit. It is the first time Madrid will host an F1 race since the Jarama circuit did in 1981, with this new track running past the training centre of Real Madrid. F1 returns to Asia for gruelling races in Azerbaijan and Singapore on September 27 and October 11. The season will then end with a pair of triple headers, firstly going from Austin, Texas, United States, over the border to Mexico and then down to Brazil between October 25 and November 8. Las Vegas on November 21 kicks off the final stretch of the 24-race season. It will be followed by Qatar on November 29 before the season draws to a close at Abu Dhabi on December 6. With the new regulations seeing a complete overhaul of the car chassis, aerodynamics and engines, who the front-runners will be next season is a complete unknown. Next year will also see the introduction of an 11th F1 team, Cadillac, alongside General Motors, while Ford joins the list of engine suppliers, Honda makes a return to F1 after five years away, and Audi takes over the Sauber operation. F1 president, Stefano Domenicali, said: '2026 will be a new era for F1 where we will witness a brand new set of regulations for our sport, the cars and the engines that will be powered by 100 per cent sustainable fuel. 'We are excited to welcome Madrid to the calendar and to see huge automotive brands like Audi, Cadillac and Ford join the F1 grid. 'It promises to be an unforgettable season, where once again we will come together at 24 amazing global venues to watch the best drivers in the world push themselves to the limit and produce incredible wheel-to-wheel racing for our millions of fans watching around the globe." 4
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Coulthard lauds Verstappen for Imola win, terms Piastri as favourite among McLaren pair
Formula One may be entering a new race weekend in Monaco on Friday, but the crucial turning moment of the Imola Grand Prix a few days ago still lingers on the back of several minds, even of F1 pundit and former driver, David Coulthard. The overtake that reigning champion Max Verstappen made on McLaren's Oscar Piastri was one for the history books. 'Imola, for me, was confirmation of why he is the world champion,' said Coulthard, who was once at the helm of Red Bull himself, back in the early 2000s. Happy Birthday to the one and only David Coulthard! 🎉 Wishing you an incredible day from all of us at Silverstone! 🥂 📸 @ — Silverstone (@SilverstoneUK) March 27, 2025 'Max is the driver of this generation right now. The fact that Max is still within that distance as we come to Monaco is all credit to his driving skills. 'You don't have to be a Max Verstappen fan to be impressed with his performance,' he said. Red Bull's first-ever podium finisher lauded Verstappen's 'phenomenal' outing at the historic Italian circuit, hinting that McLaren's bid to snatch both titles might not be as straightforward as it hoped. With Piastri and teammate Lando Norris often matching each other on pace, it gives the Dutchman the right amount of space to squeeze through and leapfrog the McLaren duo. 'When you have two guys going head-to-head, it's always going to end with somebody not being happy,' said the Scot, who was with McLaren for almost nine seasons (1996-2004). 'McLaren has produced a very good racing car, and they've got two very good Formula One drivers. If they cannot win the World Championship, it will be because Red Bull has out-developed them during the course of the year. 'There's going to be some coming together between the two McLaren drivers at some point. But if Max is continually there, getting podiums and wins occasionally, then it makes it more challenging for the management of McLaren.' ALSO READ: Coulthard believes Monaco pole-sitter could be 'disappointed' with mandatory two-stop Only seven races into the 2025 season, a tight fight for the top spot is looming at large, between Verstappen and within the Papaya pair. And Coulthard believes it's the championship leader Piastri who has the best chance at snatching the crown. 'From what it looked like, Lando [Norris] had the upper hand last year, but it really looks as if Oscar is the one that stepped up the most from last year,' said the 13-time Grand Prix winner. 'I am surprised that Lando has not been looking as settled. He is the more experienced driver. Oscar was a little bit in the shadow of Lando and outright performance, but he's picked that up.' 'When you have two guys going head-to-head, it's always going to end with somebody not being happy,' said Couthard, who was with McLaren for almost nine seasons (1996-2004). | Photo Credit: Getty Images Coulthard attributed Piastri's improvements to the work he's done to truly understand the car and exploit maximum performance. The talent is there, and he's being guided well (by former F1 driver Mark Webber). Piastri's manager, Webber, has been instrumental in moulding the young Australian, who is only three seasons into his FI career. With the experience he gains every weekend, Coulthard is convinced that the 24-year-old has what it takes. 'If Oscar does in the second half like he did in the first half, he's a champion.' (Formula 1 will be broadcast LIVE on FanCode in India)
NDTV
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Verstappen Wins at Imola: Red Bull Celebrates 400th Grand Prix
Max Verstappen achieved his second win of the 2025 F1 season at the Imola Grand Prix, showcasing a powerful performance. The race's outcome was heavily influenced by the timings of the Virtual Safety Car (VSC) and Full Safety Car periods. Drivers such as Verstappen, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, and Isack Hadjar made strategic decisions that worked in their favor, while polesitter Oscar Piastri faced difficulties. Norris narrowed the championship gap by overtaking Piastri on lap 58 and securing second place. Verstappen made a decisive move at the very start of the race, getting ahead of Piastri at Turn 2 and quickly building a lead. McLaren opted for an early pit stop with Piastri on Lap 14, while Verstappen chose to stay on track. This decision backfired after Esteban Ocon had to stop on Lap 29, resulting in a VSC that allowed those who hadn't pitted, including Verstappen, to change tires without losing much time. When he rejoined, Verstappen led by around 20 seconds. The race was neutralized again when Kimi Antonelli suffered a throttle issue and stopped on Lap 46, leading to a Safety Car deployment. Verstappen, however, managed the restart excellently and crossed the finish line with a lead of 6.109 seconds. Lewis Hamilton had a tough qualifying, starting in P12, but worked his way up to finish fourth. Charles Leclerc and Alexander Albon battled for fifth place, with Albon making a late move on the last lap, continuing a strong day for Williams. George Russell took seventh for Mercedes, followed closely by Carlos Sainz from Williams. Isack Hadjar ended the race in ninth after a strategy similar to Verstappen's, while Yuki Tsunoda secured the last points position after a strong recovery from the pit lane. Piastri's championship lead has been cut down to just 13 points ahead of Norris, while Verstappen is now only nine points behind Norris. The next race on the calendar is the Monaco Grand Prix, where drivers will be required to make two pit stops.
