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F1 2026 Calendar Update: One Grand Prix Changes Date — Here’s Which One

Ahead of 2026, one Grand Prix date changes: here’s which one (with the official calendar update)

As the 2026 season approaches, Formula 1 has made an official adjustment to the calendar with a notable change: the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be moved forward by one day, from Sunday, September 27 to Saturday, September 26. The decision comes following a request from local organizers and government authorities to avoid a scheduling conflict with a national holiday.

F1 2026 Calendar Update: One Grand Prix Changes Date — Here’s Which One
F1 2026 Calendar Update: One Grand Prix Changes Date — Here’s Which One

All teams have been promptly informed of the shift, which will bring forward the entire race weekend schedule, including free practice sessions, qualifying, and the race itself.

Pre-season testing to begin as early as January

Alongside this update, Formula 1 and the FIA have also confirmed the pre-season testing schedule for 2026, featuring three sessions before the championship officially kicks off:

  • January 26–30: Private testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
  • February 11–13: Official testing in Bahrain
  • February 18–20: Second Bahrain test session

The 2026 season will officially begin over the weekend of March 6–8 in Melbourne, Australia.

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