With the number of Grands Prix in a year capped at 24, F1 faces a challenging task to retain historic circuits while introducing new venues from across the world. While a plan for rotational circuits is on the cards, the absence of Imola from the 2026 calendar raised eyebrows.

A new street circuit in Madrid will make its debut on the Formula 1 schedule in September of next year, replacing the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola.

Imola will not be part of the 2026 calendar, but Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is confident that the Grand Prix could return in the future with the right improvements. The news had been in the air for months,