Imola could be back on the Formula 1 calendar as soon as 2027. That’s the view of two highly powerful characters – Italy’s federal sports minister Andrea Abodi, and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. With the Madrid street race set to debut in 2026,

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Commercial rightsholder FOM and governing body the FIA have jointly revealed the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, which will again feature 24 race weekends. The season starts on 8 March in Melbourne with the Australian Grand Prix and finishes in Abu Dhabi on 6 December.