F1 2026 finale in Europe? Imola named in reports

BBC Sport and Motorsport.com report Formula 1 could end its 2026 season in Europe if Qatar or Abu Dhabi cannot be staged, with Imola discussed.

Formula 1 could end its 2026 season in Europe if the planned closing races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi cannot be held, but no calendar change has been confirmed. BBC Sport reported that Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali said the championship would finish in Europe if the conflict in the Middle East made those events impossible to stage.

The same outlet also reported discussion around Imola as a possible replacement venue, while Motorsport.com reported that the Italian circuit has emerged as an option if Formula 1 needs to revise the final part of the calendar. For now, that remains a reported contingency rather than a confirmed switch, with the decision tied to whether the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix can go ahead as scheduled.