F1 2026 Circuit Profiles

Resurfaced semi-permanent circuit with mix of fast sweeps and chicanes · Multiple DRS zones aid overtaking since 2022 revision

5.3 km · 58 laps

Iconic Turn 1-2-3 long-radius decreasing-speed complex · Long back straight with heavy braking into hairpin

5.5 km · 56 laps

Legendary Esses through S1 demand supreme high-speed aero balance · 130R is one of the fastest corners in F1

5.8 km · 53 laps

Desert circuit with extreme tyre degradation from sand and heat · Multiple long straights with heavy braking zones

5.4 km · 57 laps

Fastest street circuit on the calendar with average speeds over 250 km/h · Narrow corridor with walls inches from the racing line

6.2 km · 50 laps

Semi-permanent circuit with long straights and tight chicanes · Multiple overtaking opportunities with DRS zones

5.4 km · 57 laps

Wall of Champions demands precision at high speed · Stop-start layout with heavy braking into chicanes

4.4 km · 70 laps

Slowest circuit on the calendar with average speeds around 160 km/h · Qualifying position is paramount — overtaking virtually impossible

3.3 km · 78 laps

Traditional testing venue that rewards all-round car balance · High-speed Turn 3 and final sector expose aero weaknesses

4.7 km · 66 laps

Short lap with only 10 corners but punishing kerbs · Steep uphill from Turn 1 to Turn 3 demands power

4.3 km · 71 laps

Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel complex is the ultimate high-speed cornering test · Fast flowing layout rewards aerodynamic efficiency

5.9 km · 52 laps

Longest lap on the calendar at 7.004 km · Eau Rouge/Raidillon is the most iconic high-speed challenge

7.0 km · 44 laps

Tight, twisty layout often called 'Monaco without walls' · High downforce configuration essential for lap time

4.4 km · 70 laps

Banked final turn (Arie Luyendijkbocht) is unique on the F1 calendar · Narrow circuit makes overtaking extremely difficult

4.3 km · 72 laps

Temple of Speed — lowest downforce and highest top speeds on calendar · Heavy braking into Variante del Rettifilo from 340+ km/h

5.8 km · 53 laps

Brand new purpose-built circuit — first race in 2026 · Expected elevation changes similar to Austin's style

5.5 km · 58 laps

2.2 km main straight is the longest on the F1 calendar · Castle section is extremely tight and technical

6.0 km · 51 laps

Night race under floodlights — the most physically demanding GP · 23 corners with majority being low-speed and 90-degree turns

4.9 km · 62 laps

Turn 1 uphill braking zone is a signature overtaking spot · S-curves in Sector 1 inspired by Silverstone's Maggotts-Becketts

5.5 km · 56 laps

At 2,240m altitude, cars lose ~20% downforce and engine power · Teams run maximum downforce to compensate for thin air

4.3 km · 71 laps

Anti-clockwise layout with significant elevation changes · Turn 1 at Senna S is a prime overtaking opportunity on the incline

4.3 km · 71 laps

Night race on the Las Vegas Strip with spectacular scenery · Multiple long straights make it a low-downforce, high-speed circuit

6.2 km · 50 laps

Fast, flowing layout with many high-speed direction changes · Aggressive kerbs caused tyre failures in early races — now modified

5.4 km · 57 laps

Twilight race transitioning from daylight to darkness · Revised 2021 layout removed slow chicanes for faster flowing sections

5.3 km · 58 laps