Imola reported as 2026 F1 finale fallback

Motorsport.com reported Imola is being considered for a 2026 Formula 1 return if Qatar or Abu Dhabi cannot host amid Middle East uncertainty.

Motorsport.com reported that Imola is under consideration for a return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2026, with the Italian circuit discussed as a possible replacement for either the Qatar Grand Prix or the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The report did not present any change as confirmed.

The outlet said Formula 1 faces a decision on the final races of the 2026 season as the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States casts doubt over the Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds. In that context, Imola has reportedly emerged as a European alternative if one of those events cannot go ahead.

No decision has been announced in the supplied source material, and there is no confirmation that either Middle East race will be removed from the schedule. For now, Imola's return remains a reported possibility rather than a settled calendar revision.