Posted on 04/09/2026 7:31:33 AM PDT by WhiteHatBobby0701
FIA Formula 2 announce that Miami and Montreal will host Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2026 calendar, alongside Formula 1 – the first time the Championship will race in North America. The opportunity for Miami and Montreal to join the F2 calendar has come about following the news that the Sakhir and Jeddah Rounds will not take place in April.
The FIA Formula 2 championship will go to Miami, USA, on May 1-3 for what will be the second Round of the 2026 season, followed by Montreal, Canada on May 22-24, as Round 3, before returning to Europe, starting with Monte-Carlo, Monaco, on June 04-07.
Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1, said: “While it has not been possible to go ahead with the two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, and we look forward to being back with our passionate fans there as soon as possible, it is great news for our fans, the drivers and the teams that Formula 2 will be racing in Miami and Montreal. Bruno and the whole F2 family have done a great job, working closely with us, the FIA, and the Miami and Montreal promoters, to ensure we limit the gap in racing for the championship this season and I want to thank them for making this possible. It is going to be fantastic to restart the racing in a few weeks’ time and to have F2 alongside Formula 1 as we return to the US for the first time this season.”
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, said: “Following the necessary changes to the calendar at the start of the season, the addition of these new rounds ensures the FIA Formula 2 Championship remains strong and balanced, and able to deliver for our teams, drivers and fans. Bringing the championship to North America via Miami and Montreal for the first time marks an important step in its continued global growth, strengthening the pathway alongside Formula One and connecting with new audiences. I thank all those who worked tirelessly to make these rounds possible.
“Our thoughts remain with all those affected by the ongoing events in the Middle East and we continue to hope for a swift return to stability. We look forward to racing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia very soon.”
Bruno Michel, FIA Formula 2 CEO, said: “We always love to race in Sakhir and Jeddah, and we wish them well and look forward to returning to both as soon as circumstances allow. We are now going to Miami and Montreal for the second and third rounds of the 2026 season, respectively. I would like to thank Stefano Domenicali and Formula 1 for their support in making this possible, and also the FIA, the promoters of the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix, and of course my team, who have worked hard to put in place two new Rounds in such a short amount of time. It was not an easy thing to do, but bringing F2 to North America for the first time is really fantastic. It’s something we have been wanting to do for a long time, and it enables us to ensure we’re back racing as quickly as possible. It will be a great new challenge for our teams and our drivers, who have all welcomed the news with enthusiasm. I am certain that the quality of racing will bring a lot of excitement to the fans and to everyone attending both Grands Prix.”
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The F2 schedule will now be:
Melbourne, Miami Gardens, Montréal, Monaco, Montmeló, Spielberg, Silverstone, Stavelot, Mogyoród, Monza, Madrid, Baku, Lusail, and Yas.
Five "M" race venues, then three "S" venues, then another trio of "M" venues before Asia/Middle Eastern races end the season in Baku, Lusail, and Yas.
It is the first time F2, which skipped North America historically, will participate in a North American round. No television in the United States.
Cities they are racing have a letter pattern.
Melbourne = Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria
Miami Gardens = Miami International Autodrome, Miami Gardens, Florida
Montréal = Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montréal, Québéc
Monte Carlo = Monaco Circuit, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Montmeló = Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló, Catalonia
Spielberg = Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria
Silverstone = Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Northhamptonshire
Stavelot = Circuit Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Liège, Wallonia
Mogyoród = Hungaroring, Pest County
Monza = Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Lombardy
Madrid = Madring, Madrid, Community of Madrid
Baku = Baku City Circuit
Lusail = Lusail International Circuit, Lusail, Al Daayen.
Yas = Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
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