Formula 1 in 2026 is a reset year — new power unit regulations, new car concepts, new team configurations. It's going to be one of the most interesting seasons in recent memory, and the calendar to follow it is one of the most packed: 24 races across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan, China, Miami, Monaco, Canada, Spain, Austria, Britain, Belgium, Hungary, the Netherlands, Italy, Azerbaijan, Singapore, Austin, Mexico, Brazil, Las Vegas, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and potentially a new venue or two.

That's a lot of timezone math. Here's how to handle it once and let your calendar do the work.

F1 Session Times Are Complicated

Unlike a single game time for most sports, each F1 race weekend has multiple sessions:

• Practice 1 and Practice 2 (Friday)
• Practice 3 (Saturday morning)
• Qualifying (Saturday afternoon)
• Race (Sunday afternoon, local time)
• For Sprint weekends: Sprint Qualifying (Friday afternoon) and Sprint (Saturday morning)

And crucially, these times vary wildly depending on the location. The Australian GP runs Sunday morning US time. Bahrain runs Sunday evening ET. Singapore runs Sunday morning ET. Las Vegas starts Saturday night US time.

SportsCal's F1 calendar includes all sessions — not just the race — with correct local-to-your-timezone conversion. If you're in New York and want to know exactly when Lewis Hamilton is going to be on track in Suzuka, it's right there in your schedule view.

Where to Watch F1 in the US (2026)

ESPN and ESPN+ hold US broadcast rights through the foreseeable future:

• ESPN / ABC — Featured race broadcasts (selected marquee GPs)
• ESPN+ — All practice sessions, qualifying, sprints, and races not on linear ESPN
• F1 TV Pro — Direct subscription for all sessions plus onboard cameras, team radio, and data

Watch Links in the calendar point to ESPN+ for each session — tap the event, tap the link, and you're in the stream.

Why the New Regulations Make 2026 Worth Following

The 2026 regulations are a bigger change than 2022. New 1.6L V6 hybrid units with significantly more electrical output, active aerodynamics, and likely a reshuffling of the competitive order. Red Bull's dominance of 2023-24 almost certainly won't translate directly to 2026 — the teams that nail the new packaging first will have a significant advantage.

This is exactly the kind of season where you want to be watching qualifying as well as races — the early results will tell you a lot about the season.

Setting It Up

Go to sportscal.io/league/formula-1, hit Add to Calendar, choose your app, and you're done. All 24 race weekends, all sessions, in your timezone.