F1 2026 finale plans reported for Qatar, Abu Dhabi

BBC Sport and other outlets reported Formula 1 still plans to end the 2026 season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, with Imola no longer a reserve option.

Reports on Formula 1’s late-season planning indicate the 2026 championship is still set to finish in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. BBC Sport reported those two grands prix remain scheduled as the final rounds, while Imola is no longer being kept as a back-up venue.

Autosport and Motorsport.com also reported the plan remains in place unless the conflict involving Iran escalates significantly. RaceFans, citing reports, said Formula 1 has effectively decided the season will end in the Middle East or those rounds will not be replaced elsewhere.

That is not the same as a confirmed 2027 calendar decision. Based on the supplied sources, the reporting concerns the final part of the 2026 season, and no official calendar announcement was included in the material provided.