FIA Method 2 has introduced vital modifications to its 2026 calendar, confirming that Miami and Montreal will host Rounds 2 and three of the championship in Could.
The transfer marks the primary time F2 will race in North America, filling the hole left by the cancellation of the Sakhir and Jeddah rounds initially scheduled for April.
The reshuffle follows the affirmation that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian occasions can not happen as deliberate because of ongoing instability within the area. In response, F2, Method 1, and the FIA labored collectively to safe two new venues that will enable the championship to renew racing with out an prolonged early‑season hiatus.
The up to date schedule locations Miami as Spherical 2 on 1–3 Could, adopted by Montreal on 22–24 Could, each operating alongside Method 1. After the North American double‑header, the championship returns to Europe with the standard Monte‑Carlo spherical in early June.
Method 1 President & CEO Stefano Domenicali welcomed the answer, emphasising the significance of sustaining momentum for the championship: “Whereas it has not been doable to go forward with the 2 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, and we stay up for being again with our passionate followers there as quickly as doable, it’s nice information for our followers, the drivers and the groups that Method 2 might be racing in Miami and Montreal.
„Bruno and the entire F2 household have finished a fantastic job… to make sure we restrict the hole in racing for the championship this season.” He added that returning to the USA with F2 alongside F1 might be “implausible” for followers and opponents alike.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem highlighted the strategic significance of increasing F2’s world footprint: “The addition of those new rounds ensures the FIA Method 2 Championship stays sturdy and balanced.
„Bringing the championship to North America by way of Miami and Montreal for the primary time marks an essential step in its continued world development.”
He additionally reiterated the FIA’s hope for a swift return to stability within the Center East, noting that ideas stay with these affected by the continued state of affairs.
F2 CEO Bruno Michel praised the collaborative effort required to safe two new occasions on brief discover: “It was not a straightforward factor to do, however bringing F2 to North America for the primary time is admittedly implausible. It’s one thing we’ve got been eager to do for a very long time, and it allows us to make sure we’re again racing as rapidly as doable.”
Michel harassed that groups and drivers have welcomed the information enthusiastically and expressed confidence that the brand new venues will ship thrilling racing.
The revised 2026 calendar now options 14 rounds, starting in Melbourne in March and concluding with again‑to‑again occasions in Qatar and Abu Dhabi in late November and early December. The inclusion of Miami and Montreal not solely preserves the championship’s construction but additionally introduces two excessive‑profile markets that align with Method 1’s increasing North American presence.
With the season set to restart in early Could, the reshaped calendar ensures continuity for groups and drivers whereas providing followers two model‑new venues in a area the place curiosity in single‑seater racing continues to develop.
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