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F1 in 2026 to Have Six Sprint Events Including Three New Locations
- On September 16, 2025, Formula 1 revealed that the 2026 calendar will feature Sprint events at six Grand Prix locations, with three of these hosting sprint races for the first time.
- The Sprint format, introduced in 2021 and running for six years, continues amid a major upcoming regulation overhaul and ongoing format discussions.
- Sprint events in 2026 will be held at six locations: Shanghai, Miami, Montreal, Silverstone, Zandvoort, and Singapore, with the latter three hosting sprint races for the first time.
- Data shows Sprint weekends raise TV viewership roughly 10% over normal weekends, with notable gains like an 84% rise for Lewis Hamilton's Shanghai Sprint win.
- The 2026 season will feature new cars and regulations, keep six Sprint races, and maintain active talks about increasing Sprint events and possible format changes after 2026.
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The F1 will present six sprints in 2026, including one in Montreal for the Canada Grand Prix, but still has to decide on the sporting value of these races.
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F1 in 2026 to have six sprint events including three new locations
Formula 1 has announced six sprint events for next year's calendar including three at new locations. The total number of sprints remains unchanged. The first event of 2026 will be in Shanghai followed by Miami. Silverstone returns to the calendar.…
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