LANDO NORRIS defends his Formula One world title this season – and fans won’t want to miss any of the action.

The British star podiumed in the final race of the 2025 campaign in Abu Dhabi to pip Max Verstappen to glory.

McLaren’s Lando Norris is the reigning world championCredit: PA
Norris stopped the Dutchman from winning the World Championship five times in a row.

But the Red Bull driver is back in contention this time around alongside Oscar Piastri and Mercedes duo George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.

Across 2026, there will be 24 Grand Prix, including six Sprint races from March through to December.

SunSport provides you with all the start times you need to put into your diary.

F1 2026 race dates and start times

All times in GMT

Australian Grand Prix

Practice One: March 6 at 1.30am
Practice Two: March 6 at 5am
Practice Three: March 7 at 1.30am
Qualifying: March 7 at 5am
Grand Prix: March 8 at 4am

Chinese Grand Prix

Practice One: March 13 at 3.30am
Sprint Qualifying: March 13 at 7.30am
Sprint: March 14 at 3am
Qualifying: March 14 at 7am
Grand Prix: March 15 at 7am

Japanese Grand Prix

Practice One: March 27 at 2.30am
Practice Two: March 27 at 6am
Practice Three: March 28 at 2.30am
Qualifying: March 28 at 6am
Grand Prix: March 29 at 6am BST

Bahrain Grand Prix

Practice One: April 10 at 12.30pm
Practice Two: April 10 at 4pm
Practice Three: April 11 at 1.30pm
Qualifying: April 11 at 5pm
Grand Prix: April 12 at 4pm

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Practice One: April 17 at 2.30pm
Practice Two: April 17 at 6pm
Practice Three: April 18 at 2.30pm
Qualifying: April 18 at 6pm
Grand Prix: April 19 at 6pm

Miami Grand Prix

Practice One: May 1 at 5.30pm
Sprint Qualifying: May 1 at 9.30pm
Sprint: May 2 at 5pm
Qualifying: May 2 at 9pm
Grand Prix: May 3 at 9pm

Canadian Grand Prix

Practice One: May 22 at 5.30pm
Sprint Qualifying: May 22 at 9.30pm
Sprint: May 23 at 5pm
Qualifying: May 23 at 9pm
Grand Prix: May 24 at 9pm

Monaco Grand Prix

Practice One: June 5 at 12.30pm
Practice Two: June 5 at 4pm
Practice Three: June 6 at 11.30am
Qualifying: June 6 at 3pm
Grand Prix: June 7 at 2pm

Barcelona Grand Prix

Practice One: June 12 at 12.30pm
Practice Two: June 12 at 4pm
Practice Three: June 13 at 11.30am
Qualifying: June 13 at 3pm
Grand Prix: June 14 at 2pm

Austrian Grand Prix

Practice One: June 26 at 12.30pm
Practice Two: June 26 at 4pm
Practice Three: June 27 at 11.30am
Qualifying: June 27 at 3pm
Grand Prix: June 28 at 2pm

British Grand Prix

Practice One: July 3 at 12.30pm
Sprint Qualifying: July 3 at 4.30pm
Sprint: July 4 at 12pm
Qualifying: July 4 at 4pm
Grand Prix: July 5 at 3pm

Belgian Grand Prix

Practice One: July 17 at 12.30pm
Practice Two: July 17 at 4pm
Practice Three: July 18 at 11.30am
Qualifying: July 18 at 3pm
Grand Prix: July 19 at 2pm

Hungarian Grand Prix

Practice One: July 24 at 12.30pm
Practice Two: July 24 at 4pm
Practice Three: July 25 at 11.30am
Qualifying: July 25 at 3pm
Grand Prix: July 26 at 2pm

Dutch Grand Prix

Practice One: August 21 at 11.30am
Sprint Qualifying: August 21 at 3.30pm
Sprint: August 22 at 11am
Qualifying: August 22 at 3pm
Grand Prix: August 23 at 2pm

Italian Grand Prix

Practice One: September 4 at 11.30pm
Practice Two: September 4 at 3pm
Practice Three: September 5 at 11.30am
Qualifying: September 5 at 3pm
Grand Prix: September 6 at 2pm

Spanish Grand Prix (Madrid)

Practice One: September 11 at 12.30pm
Practice Two: September 11 at 4pm
Practice Three: September 12 at 11.30am
Qualifying: September 12 at 3pm
Grand Prix: September 13 at 2pm

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Practice One: September 24 at 9.30am
Practice Two: September 24 at 1pm
Practice Three: September 25 at 9.30am
Qualifying: September 25 at 1pm
Grand Prix: September 26 at 12pm

Singapore Grand Prix

Practice One: October 9 at 10.30am
Sprint Qualifying: October 9 at 1.30pm
Sprint: October 10 at 10am
Qualifying: October 10 at 2pm
Grand Prix: October 11 at 1pm

United States Grand Prix (Texas)

Practice One: October 23 at 6.30pm
Practice Two: October 23 at 10pm
Practice Three: October 24 at 6.30pm
Qualifying: October 24 at 10pm
Grand Prix: October 25 at 8pm

Mexican Grand Prix

Practice One: October 30 at 6.30pm
Practice Two: October 30 at 10pm
Practice Three: October 31 at 5.30pm
Qualifying: October 31 at 9pm
Grand Prix: November 1 at 8pm

Brazilian Grand Prix

Practice One: November 6 at 3.30pm
Practice Two: November 6 at 7pm
Practice Three: November 7 at 2.30pm
Qualifying: November 7 at 6pm
Grand Prix: November 8 at 5pm

Las Vegas Grand Prix

Practice One: November 20 at 12.30am
Practice Two: November 20 at 4am
Practice Three: November 20 at 12.30am
Qualifying: November 20 at 4am
Grand Prix: November 22 at 4am

Qatar Grand Prix

Practice One: November 27 at 1.30pm
Practice Two: November 27 at 5pm
Practice Three: November 28 at 2.30pm
Qualifying: November 28 at 6pm
Grand Prix: November 29 at 4pmAbu Dhabi Grand Prix

Practice One: December 4 at 9.30am
Practice Two: December 4 at 1pm
Practice Three: December 5 at 10.30am
Qualifying: December 5 at 2pm
Grand Prix: December 6 at 1pm