This week also sees the return of F1 Academy, with Mercedes driver Doriane Pin aiming to climb to the top of the F1 Academy Drivers’ standings. Thanks in part to a win in the second race at the Chinese Grand Prix, Pin enters this race week second in the standings, just one point behind Maya Weug.

Canada’s round slated for May 24 brings the Grand Prix, which usually starts at 2 p.m. ET—into a direct clash with the Indy 500. Typically, Monaco’s Grand Prix has had a date clash with the Indy 500 but vastly different time zones has meant the two races do not run at the same time.

The Italian Grand Prix, popularly known as the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, has been removed from the 2026 Formula One calendar. The Madrid Grand Prix has been added to the calendar to replace the Emili