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Ep296: F1 2026 Race Calendar · Kidcast Daily

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  None. Hey there curious minds, you're
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  listening to Kick Ass Daily, your go to show for amazing
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  stories, wild facts, cool science and the latest news.
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  Get ready to Rev your engines, because today we're zooming into
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  the Super exciting world of Formula One racing with all the
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  fresh details on the 2026 race calendar.
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  Formula One, or F1 for short, is the fastest sport on wheels,
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  where drivers from around the globe pilot super speedy cars
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  that can go over 200 mph on twisty tracks.
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  The 2026 calendar just got revealed and it's packed with 24
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  races across 21 countries on five continents.
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  That's like a giant world tour on four wheels, starting in
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  March and wrapping up in December.
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  Imagine visiting places from sunny beaches to busy city
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  streets, all while watching cars dash around corners and zoom
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  down straights. Our first big news item is the
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  brand new start to the season Down Under in Australia.
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  The first race kicks off March 6th to 8th at Albert Park in
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  Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix.
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  Picture this, kids and families cheering as cars Thunder past
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  palm trees and around a lake in the middle of the City Park.
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  Right after that, on March 13th to 15th, it's off to China at
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  Shanghai International Circuit. And guess what?
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  That's one of the six special Sprint races this year.
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  Sprint races are shorter, action-packed events on Saturday
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  that decide the starting grid for Sunday's big Grand Prix.
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  They're like a quick bonus round full of speed and strategy.
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  Then March 27th to 29th brings us to Japan at the famous Suzuka
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  Circuit. Suzuka has Figure 8 loops and
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  super challenging turns that test every driver skill.
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  These early races set the tone for the whole season and teams
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  will be tweaking their cars nonstop to go faster.
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  Next up, a smart change because of timing with holidays, Bahrain
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  and Saudi Arabia races moved to April to avoid overlapping with
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  Ramadan, which happens in February and March that year.
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  So April 10th to 12th at Bahrain Secure Circuit, a desert track
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  with long straights perfect for high speeds, followed by April
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  17th to 19th in Saudi Arabia at Jeddah's Corniche Circuit.
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  Jetta is a street circuit right by the Red Sea with walls super
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  close to the track, making it one of the trickiest and fastest
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  St. races ever. Organizers plan this shift to
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  respect important cultural times while keeping the racing fair
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  and fun for everyone watching around the world.
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  Now here's our second hot news flash.
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  A smoother trip across the map for better flow.
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  After the Middle East, F1 heads to North America with a Miami
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  Grand Prix on May 1st to 3rd at the Miami International
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  Autodrome. Miami is another Sprint race set
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  around the Hard Rock Stadium with bright lights and tropical
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  vibes. Then May 22nd to 24th is Canada
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  at Circuit Gillis Volneuve in Montreal.
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  This move puts Canada right after Miami so teams can ship
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  their gear straight from one to the other without crisscrossing
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  the ocean too much. That saves time, money and helps
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  the planet by cutting down on travel fuel.
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  Montreal's track is on an island with a famous wall drivers aim
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  to brush against without crashing.
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  It's called the Wall of Champions.
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  Jumping into summer Europe takes center stage with a long stretch
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  of races. It starts glamorous with Monaco
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  on June 5th to 7th. Monaco's tiny St.
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  Circuit weaves through fancy yachts, casinos and narrow
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  alleys. Drivers need pinpoint precision
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  here because one mistake means hitting barriers.
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  Then June 12th to 14th at Spain's Barcelona Catalonia
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  circuit, a track team's love for testing cars.
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  June 26th to 28th in Austria at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg,
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  surrounded by Green Mountains. July 3rd to 5th is Great Britain
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  at Silverstone, a Sprint race on a super historic track where F1
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  began with high speed corners like Maggots and Beckett's.
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  July 17th to 19th in Belgium at Spa Frankerchamps, known for its
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  long uphill straight through the forest.
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  July 24th to 26th in Hungary at Hungering near Budapest, a
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  twisty layout that feels like a giant roller coaster.
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  The European party continues with August 21st to 23rd in the
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  Netherlands at Zanvor, another Sprint race where orange clad
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  fans pack the dunes. September 4th to 6th in Italy at
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  Monza, the Temple of Speed with roaring crowds.
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  And here's the third big news scoop.
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  Madrid, Spain joins the calendar for the first time ever on
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  September 11th to 13th. It's a new street circuit in the
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  capital city, replacing the usual Spanish race spot.
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  Madrid's track will wind through urban areas with modern turns,
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  bringing F1 to millions of new fans in Europe.
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  This caps off the European leg perfectly.
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  After that, it's Asia time, with Azerbaijan in Baku on September
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  24th to 26th. A mix of tight old city walls
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  and a super long straight. October 9th to 11th in
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  Singapore, the Sprint race at Marina Bay under Night Lights
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  past hotels and the giant wheel, then a triple header in the
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  Americas. October 23rd to 25th, USA at
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  Austin Circuit of the Americas with its cool uphill stadium
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  section. October 30th to November 1st in
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  Mexico City at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, high up
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  where air is thinner so cars work extra hard.
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  November 6th to 8th in Brazil at Interlegos in Sao Paulo, A bumpy
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  passionate track. The finale builds excitement
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  with November 19th to 21st back in the USA at Las Vegas Strip
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  Circuit racing right down the famous Blvd. at night.
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  November 27th to 29th in Qatar at Lazale International Circuit.
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  A smooth fast layout under the stars and the grand close on
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  December 4th to 6th in Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina with its hotel
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  archway and Marina views as the sunsets on the championship.
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  Before all this, racing teams get 3 preseason tests to shake
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  down the new 2026 cars which have exciting tech changes like
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  more electric power for better efficiency. first Test January
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  26th to 30th at Barcelona, Catalonia privately, then
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  February 11th to 13th and 18 to 20 at Bahrain.
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  That's six full days to fine tune everything.
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  Why does all this matter? The calendars design groups
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  races by region to reduce long, which is great for the
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  environment and keeps teams fresh. 6 sprints in China,
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  Miami, Canada, Great Britain, Netherlands and Singapore add
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  extra thrills without extra weekends.
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  Madrid's debut brings fresh energy and visiting 5 continents
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  means kids everywhere can dream of seeing F1 live.
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  Tracks like Suzuka teach about precision engineering, Monaco
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  about bravery and Vegas about night time strategy.
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  Each circuit has unique features.
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  Melbourne's park setting, Jetta speed spas, weather changes.
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  It all mixes science, math for pit stops and geography lessons.
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  Want to follow along? You can even download the
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  calendar to your device for reminders on practice,
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  qualifying, sprints and races. Families can plan trips or host
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  watch parties learning about cultures from Dutch fans.
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  Orange waves to Brazilians on the Beats.
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  F1 pushes tech forward like sustainable fuels and
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  aerodynamics that might inspire future car designs.
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  In wrapping up the 2026 F, One calendar starts in Melbourne
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  March 6th to eight, hits 24 races worldwide with six
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  sprints, welcomes Madrid and ends in Abu Dhabi December 4th
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  to 6th. We learned about smart
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  scheduling for holidays and travel, epic tracks on five
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  continents and preseason tests for new cars.
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  Stay curious, keep learning about the world through racing
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  and TuneIn next time for more kit cast daily fun.