The Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix will be moved to “the third or fourth weekend of May” from 2026, the event’s promoter, the Octane Racing Group, announced on Monday.
According to the promoter, “this change will make it possible to consolidate the European part of the racing season into a single consecutive period during the European summer months and to remove an additional transatlantic crossing each year for Formula 1 teams and stables, therefore leading to a significant reduction in carbon emissions.
This announcement follows on from changes already made to the calendar by F1 over the past few years to create a more efficient calendar.
The Canadian Grand Prix will not be the only one to be moved from 2026.
The Japanese Grand Prix has been moved to the spring to align with races in the Asia-Pacific region, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been moved to the fall as the championship turns east to Singapore, and the Qatar Grand Prix was moved to align with Abu Dhabi at the end of the season in December.
Recent indications suggested that the Canadian Grand Prix would be expected to change dates from 2026.
Last week, F1 announced that the agreement to hold the Monaco Grand Prix had been extended by six years, until 2031.
According to this new agreement, which will come into effect from 2026, the Grand Prix will take place during the first full weekend of June.
Next year’s race will take place on May 25 and mark the 75th anniversary of its first official edition. Races have been presented in Monaco since 1929.
Ferrari team driver Charles Leclerc triumphed this year, becoming the first Monegasque to win this event.
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