FIA Adds Formula 2 to F1 Races in Miami and Montreal

The feeder series will join the main event for two upcoming stops on the 2026 calendar.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 12:38am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a Formula 2 race scene, with cars and track broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of vibrant colors like electric blue, fiery orange, and metallic silver, capturing the dynamic energy of the feeder series joining the main Formula 1 events.The addition of Formula 2 to the Miami and Montreal F1 weekends will give rising stars a chance to shine alongside the top drivers in the sport.Miami Today

The FIA has announced that the Formula 2 championship will be joining Formula 1 as a supporting event for the upcoming races in Miami and Montreal. This comes after the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, resulting in a shortened 22-race F1 calendar for 2026.

Why it matters

The addition of Formula 2 to the Miami and Montreal F1 weekends will provide more racing action and entertainment for fans, while also giving the up-and-coming F2 drivers valuable experience on the same circuits as the top Formula 1 stars. This move aims to boost the visibility of the feeder series and help develop the next generation of F1 talent.

The details

Formula 2 will be making its debut appearances in Miami and Montreal as part of the F1 support package for rounds two and three of the 2026 F2 season. This comes after the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 races, which were originally scheduled to take place in April. The revised 2026 F2 calendar now includes a total of 14 races across 7 weekends.

  • The 2026 Formula 1 season was originally scheduled to have 24 races, but has been reduced to 22 events due to the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix.
  • The Formula 2 championship will join Formula 1 in Miami on April 26-28, 2026 and in Montreal on June 13-15, 2026.

The players

Stefano Domenicali

President and CEO of Formula 1.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem

President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

Kimi Antonelli

Current leader of the 2026 Formula 2 championship after three races.

Oscar Piastri

Winner of the 2025 Miami Grand Prix in Formula 1.

Bruno Michel

Formula 2 CEO and series organizer.

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What they’re saying

“While it has not been possible to go ahead with the two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, we look forward to being back with our passionate fans—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... it is going to be fantastic to restart the racing in a few weeks' time.”

— Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1

“It is great news for our fans, the drivers and the teams that Formula 2 will be racing in Miami and Montreal.”

— Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)

What’s next

The revised 2026 Formula 2 calendar will see the series make its debut appearances in Miami on April 26-28 and in Montreal on June 13-15 as part of the Formula 1 support package.

The takeaway

The addition of Formula 2 to the Miami and Montreal F1 weekends provides an exciting opportunity for up-and-coming drivers to showcase their talents on the same stages as the top Formula 1 stars, while also giving fans more racing action to enjoy at those events.