when is the next f1 race
The next official Formula 1 race is the 2026 season opener: the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, scheduled for March 6–8, 2026.
If you meant the very next on-track F1 action of any kind, pre-season testing in Bahrain runs February 18–20, 2026, following an earlier Bahrain test from February 11–13.
Quick Scoop: What’s Coming Up
- Next race weekend: Australian GP, Melbourne, March 6–8, 2026.
- Next official session period: Bahrain pre-season testing, February 18–20, 2026 (with an earlier test February 11–13).
- 2026 brings new technical rules and an expanded 24‑race calendar, so this opener is expected to be especially unpredictable.
Fans on forums are already calling Melbourne 2026 “the real reset button” because of the new regulations and the extra team joining the grid.
Mini timeline
- Late January 2026 – Private test at Circuit de Barcelona‑Catalunya (behind closed doors).
- February 11–13, 2026 – Bahrain test 1.
- February 18–20, 2026 – Bahrain test 2 (last track running before the season).
- March 6–8, 2026 – Australian Grand Prix race weekend, round 1 of the championship.
Why this race is a big deal
- New regulations mean new car designs, reshuffled pecking order, and a lot of early‑season chaos likely in Melbourne.
- The calendar keeps Australia as the opener and adds Madrid later in the year, which has sparked plenty of “traditional vs new street circuits” debate on fan forums.
| Item | Date (2026) | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season test 1 | Jan 26–30 | Barcelona | Private testing |
| Pre- season test 2 | Feb 11–13 | Bahrain | Official testing |
| Pre-season test 3 | Feb 18–20 | Bahrain | Official testing |
| Next F1 race | Mar 6–8 | Melbourne (Australian GP) | Round 1 of season |
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