Reference · Circuits
Every circuit on the calendar.
Reference profiles for every circuit on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar — layout, driving challenge, notable moments, and what to watch on race weekend.
- AUstreet5.278km
Albert Park Circuit
Albert Park is a high-speed street circuit known for its challenging flow and picturesque setting, often opening the F1 season with unpredictable action.
- CNpermanent5.451km
Shanghai International Circuit
The Shanghai International Circuit, a permanent fixture in China, is renowned for its unique 'shang' character layout, demanding both high-speed prowess and technical precision.
- JPpermanent5.807km
Suzuka Circuit
The Suzuka Circuit is a legendary figure on the Formula 1 calendar, revered for its unique figure-eight layout and demanding high-speed corners.
- BHpermanent5.412km
Bahrain International Circuit
The Bahrain International Circuit, located in Sakhir, is a modern desert track known for its demanding layout, high-speed straights, and abrasive surface, often hosting the F1 season opener.
- SAstreet6.174km
Jeddah Corniche Circuit
The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is a high-speed street circuit known for its relentless sequence of fast corners and proximity to the Red Sea, posing a unique challenge for Formula 1 drivers.
- USstreet5.412km
Miami International Autodrome
The Miami International Autodrome, a purpose-built street circuit in Miami Gardens, offers a distinctive blend of high-speed sections and technical corners within a vibrant, event-focused atmosphere.
- ITpermanent4.909km
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, known as Imola, is a challenging permanent circuit in Italy, celebrated for its technical demands and deep Formula 1 history.
- MCstreet3.337km
Circuit de Monaco
The Circuit de Monaco is Formula 1's quintessential street circuit, renowned for its unparalleled prestige, demanding narrow layout, and historic place as a true test of driver skill.
- ESpermanent4.657km
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is a comprehensive testing ground for Formula 1 cars and drivers, renowned for its diverse layout and strategic importance early in the European season.
- CAhybrid4.361km
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a demanding hybrid street circuit known for its high-speed sections, heavy braking zones, and the iconic "Wall of Champions," challenging drivers with a blend of permanent track and temporary street elements.
- ATpermanent4.318km
Red Bull Ring
The Red Bull Ring, nestled in the Styrian mountains, is a high-speed, compact circuit renowned for its elevation changes and short lap times, hosting the Austrian Grand Prix.
- GBpermanent5.891km
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit, the historic home of the British Grand Prix, is a high-speed, permanent track renowned for its challenging sequence of fast corners and rich Formula 1 heritage.
- BEpermanent7.004km
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, F1's longest track at 7.004 km, is an iconic, undulating permanent circuit in Belgium, renowned for its high-speed sections and the legendary Eau Rouge-Raidillon complex.
- HUpermanent4.381km
Hungaroring
The Hungaroring, near Budapest, is a tight, technical permanent circuit often likened to a street circuit, demanding precision and often leading to strategic races.
- NLpermanent4.259km
Circuit Zandvoort
Circuit Zandvoort is a unique, high-speed, undulating track carved into the Dutch dunes, renowned for its challenging banked corners and demanding flow.
- ITpermanent5.793km
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Monza, F1's "Temple of Speed," is renowned for its long straights and chicanes, delivering the fastest average lap speeds on the Formula 1 calendar.
- AZstreet6.003km
Baku City Circuit
The Baku City Circuit is a unique street circuit known for its extreme contrasts: ultra-fast straights punctuated by a narrow, historic old town section.
- SGstreet4.94km
Marina Bay Street Circuit
The Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore is renowned as Formula 1's original night race, a demanding urban layout that tests drivers and cars under the floodlights.
- USpermanent5.513km
Circuit of the Americas
The Circuit of the Americas is a modern, purpose-built F1 track in Austin, Texas, renowned for its challenging elevation changes, diverse corner profiles, and a layout that pays homage to iconic circuits.
- MXpermanent4.304km
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Nestled in [Mexico City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_City)'s high altitude, the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez is a Formula 1 circuit defined by its thin air, demanding unique aerodynamic and engine compromises from every team.
- BRpermanent4.309km
Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace
The Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, affectionately known as Interlagos, is a legendary anti-clockwise circuit in São Paulo, Brazil, celebrated for its undulating layout and dramatic race finishes.
- USstreet6.201km
Las Vegas Strip Circuit
The Las Vegas Strip Circuit is a distinctive high-speed street circuit, integrating iconic city landmarks into its temporary night-race layout.
- QApermanent5.419km
Lusail International Circuit
Lusail International Circuit in Qatar is a modern, high-speed permanent track known for its challenging corner sequences and night racing, hosting the Qatar Grand Prix since 2021.
- AEpermanent5.281km
Yas Marina Circuit
The Yas Marina Circuit, a modern permanent fixture in Abu Dhabi, is renowned as Formula 1's season finale, often hosting pivotal championship deciders since its 2009 debut.
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