SUMMARY
- According to reports, F1 will witness a new addition to the racing calendar amid recent New York rumors
- The rumored race in Madrid could be a replacement for the long-standing Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona
F1 has seen many circuits come and go over the years with some iconic and old circuits still managing to hold their position on the calendar. Nonetheless, as the sport focuses more on growing in popularity and increasing its viewership, it may not be as important as having a new track on the calendar instead of another US Grand Prix.
Until now, the FIA has added three US tracks to the calendar, namely the Austin GP, the Miami GP, and the Las Vegas GP which only made its first appearance last season. However, amid rumors of yet another race in America, the FIA has potentially come up with a newer idea that sees the sport withholding part of its legacy.
While the FIA already revealed the many regulations and changes that will be applied from 2026, it looks like they have more things planned for the sport other than the new teams joining the grid. One of their many ideas is to have yet another street circuit, only this time in Europe.
All about the street circuit potentially joining in 2026
Formula 1 has made its name around the globe for its thrilling and chaotic races that leave fans grabbing the edge of their seats. However, they have now taken it upon themselves to make the sport more interesting than it used to be by bringing yet another change that will be applied in 2026.
Last season, the street circuits became one of the most anticipated races of all time with Max Verstappen winning all except three street circuit races, while Sergio Perez took home wins at the Jeddah Circuit and Baku; and Carlos Sainz took the Singapore race win. Nonetheless, with all the anticipation that fans have built around street circuits, there might now be an exciting new addition to the calendar.
🚨 BREAKING: F1 will have a Madrid GP, now also confirmed by @AlbertFabrega
More details will be revealed next Tuesday. https://t.co/Drp7op3uEf
— RBR Daily (@RBR_Daily) January 16, 2024
The Spanish Grand Prix prides itself on having one of the oldest tracks in F1 and holding the position on the calendar, but with 2026 coming closer, the Spanish race weekend will likely take place on the streets of Madrid.
The shift will happen after the necessary preparations are done to get the track in Madrid ready. Although not many are excited about the new change, drivers will now have to scope out yet another new map to their advantage starting in 2026.
FIA targets New York for the fourth F1 race in the United States
With no confirmations around the rumor and the Madrid circuit making its way to F1, New York seems to be one of the FIA’s targets with hopes of having yet another US race weekend on the calendar. Until now, the Miami GP and the Austin GP have made some remarkable news and with the glamour of Las Vegas joining the calendars in 2023, the sport hasn’t had enough of the US tracks.
The owners of F1, Liberty Media said, “This is what it should be all about. We said early on, Vegas, Miami and New York, they’re the next cities we should be in, and Vegas delivered.”
Would you like to see an F1 race in New York? đź—˝ It almost happened! #USGP pic.twitter.com/cKcEuAk0EO
— WTF1 (@wtf1official) October 22, 2021
With the hopes of watching it work and the viewership and popularity that the US races have gotten the sport, it looks like they are now eyeing yet another big city to take the sport to. This could not only be a chance to have F1 reach great heights of popularity but will also give the FIA a golden opportunity to make their calendar longer.