FIA Formula 2 has announced that the sport will race in North America for rounds 2 and 3 of the 2026 calendar. The series will now be added to the 2026 F1 Miami GP and 2026 F1 Canadian GP next month.
Formula 2 was originally scheduled to race in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the events have been cancelled due to the Middle Eastern conflict. In a statement released by the FIA, the series will make its maiden appearance in North America in May before returning to Europe for the 2026 F2 Monaco GP in June.
Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1, speaks on the revised 2026 Formula 2 calendar
Domenicali spoke on the revised 2026 Formula 2 calendar and shared his thoughts on Formula 2 making its debut in North America. He added that he was excited for the series to continue racing next month.
“While it has not been possible to go ahead with the two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, and we look forward to being back with our passionate fans there as soon as possible, it is great news for our fans, the drivers and the teams that Formula 2 will be racing in Miami and Montreal.”
“Bruno and the whole F2 family have done a great job, working closely with us, the FIA, and the Miami and Montreal promoters, to ensure we limit the gap in racing for the championship this season and I want to thank them for making this possible. It is going to be fantastic to restart the racing in a few weeks’ time and to have F2 alongside Formula 1 as we return to the US for the first time this season.”
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, on the Formula 2’s debut in North America
The FIA President spoke on the importance of the rescheduled calendar to ensure the series’ continuity and expressed his excitement for fans in North America who now get to witness Formula 2 in person. Sulayem added that he is also looking forward to returning to the Middle East and hopes for the situation to return to stability.
“Following the necessary changes to the calendar at the start of the season, the addition of these new rounds ensures the FIA Formula 2 Championship remains strong and balanced, and able to deliver for our teams, drivers and fans. Bringing the championship to North America via Miami and Montreal for the first time marks an important step in its continued global growth, strengthening the pathway alongside Formula One and connecting with new audiences. I thank all those who worked tirelessly to make these rounds possible.
“Our thoughts remain with all those affected by the ongoing events in the Middle East and we continue to hope for a swift return to stability. We look forward to racing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia very soon.”
Bruno Michel, FIA Formula 2 CEO, on missing racing in the Middle East and Formula 2 making its maiden North American appearance
Michel spoke on the cancellation of the 2026 F2 Bahrain and 2026 F2 Saudi Arabia GP. He also spoke on his excitement about bringing the series to North America and gave a shout-out to those who made it possible. Michel also touched on the significance and impact of the revised calendar on the 2026 Formula 2 championship.
“We always love to race in Sakhir and Jeddah, and we wish them well and look forward to returning to both as soon as circumstances allow. We are now going to Miami and Montreal for the second and third rounds of the 2026 season, respectively.”
” I would like to thank Stefano Domenicali and Formula 1 for their support in making this possible, and also the FIA, the promoters of the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix, and of course my team, who have worked hard to put in place two new Rounds in such a short amount of time. It was not an easy thing to do, but bringing F2 to North America for the first time is really fantastic.”
” It’s something we have been wanting to do for a long time, and it enables us to ensure we’re back racing as quickly as possible. It will be a great new challenge for our teams and our drivers, who have all welcomed the news with enthusiasm. I am certain that the quality of racing will bring a lot of excitement to the fans and to everyone attending both Grands Prix.”
