Next season's Azerbaijan Grand Prix set to take place on Saturday

Formula One announced its 2026 calendar last month, and the sport has now confirmed a change to the schedule that will see the Azerbaijan Grand Prix take place earlier than planned.

Formula One released its schedule for the 2026 F1 season last month. Commencing in Australia on 6-8 March, the calendar, which was approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council, will feature 24 races, with the season finale in Abu Dhabi on 4-6 December.

In 2026, Ramadan will be throughout February and March, meaning the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will once again be held in April.

The 2026 calendar sees further improvements to the geographical flow of races, including the Canadian Grand Prix now following Miami in an earlier slot from 22-24 May, delivering significant freight efficiencies as some equipment can move directly from one to the other.

This change creates a consolidated European leg of the season across the summer months, beginning in Monaco from 5-7 June, and finishing in Spain, where Madrid will make its Formula 1 calendar debut from 11-13 September.

The Championship then returns to Asia with the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix, ahead of a triple header in the Americas, before Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi once again close out the season.

After last Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, Formula One has announced a tweak to the schedule, revealing that the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will take place a day ealier.

"We can also confirm that following a request from the Azerbaijan promoter and relevant government stakeholders, Formula 1 and the FIA have agreed to move the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix from Sunday 27th September to Saturday 26th to accommodate a national day.

"All the F1 teams have been informed of this change, which will mean each day of the event will move one day earlier," F1's statement read.