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Spanish Formula 4 has revealed a draft calendar for 2026, while Eurocup-3 has updated its schedule for next year.
As has been the case since 2019, Spanish F4 will have a seven-round campaign. Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo circuit moves from an October date in 2025 to opening the 2026 season on April 10-12, the earliest it has ever featured in a campaign.
Round two is at Algarve in Portugal on June 5-7, and provisionally is the championship’s sole trip abroad. Spanish F4 usually holds two rounds annually outside of Spain, although Algarve (2016 and ’18) and Paul Ricard (2020) in France have been the sole non-Spanish track in previous seasons.
There is a one-week break after Algarve before round three at Motorland Aragon, then round four will be on August 8/9 but has no venue yet.
Later in the year are rounds at Jerez (September 25-27), Navarra (October 9-11) and Barcelona (November 6-8). Aragon, Jerez and Barcelona have been raced on in every Spanish F4 season.
Paul Ricard is the only circuit from 2025 not on 2026’s calendar, but will likely be in contention against former venues Jarama and Spa-Francorchamps to fill the vacant slot.
Spanish F4 could support Eurocup-3 on August 8/9, as its updated 2026 calendar features that date without a track. Eurocup-3 was launched in 2023 by Spanish F4’s promoter.
This July, Eurocup-3 announced major technical changes for 2026 that would move it up the single-seater ladder and an eight-round calendar featuring five Formula 1 track that was published while subject to FIA approval.
Belgian track Spa-Francorchamps was to host the 2026 season opener on an unconfirmed weekend in April, then Eurocup-3 was going to visit Paul Ricard (May 1-3), Austria’s Red Bull Ring (May 16-18), Algarve (June 5-7) and Imola in Italy (July 3-5).
A notable inclusion was round six, which was to take place on Madrid’s new ‘Madring’ which will be home of F1’s Spanish Grand Prix from 2026 onwards. While without a confirmed date, Eurocup-3 was due to visit several weeks ahead of F1 in August and potentially be part of the first ever motorsport event on the temporary circuit.
Round seven was also noticable for being at Silverstone (September 11-13). European series rarely visit the track due to it often requiring shipping cars and equipment to Britain. Barcelona was penned in to close the season on November 6-8.
The Paul Ricard, Imola and Silverstone rounds all supported European Le Mans Series races, and remain on the updated 2026 calendar along with Algarve and Barcelona.
Spa-Francorchamps, the Red Bull Ring and Madrid have been dropped, Monza (July 31-August 2) and the Hungaroring (October 23-25) have been added and round five is without a venue.
Assen, Jerez, the Red Bull Ring and Spa hosted Eurocup-3 this year but will not in 2026, while Imola, Silverstone and the Hungaroring are brand new to the championship.
Eurocup-3 and Spanish F4 launched winter series this year, and will run again in 2026. Their calendars can be found here.
2026 calendars
| Date | Circuit | Championships |
|---|---|---|
| February 20-22 | Algarve [POR] | Eurocup-3 WS, Spanish F4 WC |
| Feb 27-March 1 | Jarama [ESP] | Eurocup-3 WS, Spanish F4 WC |
| March 13-15 | Motorland Aragon [ESP] | Eurocup-3 WS, Spanish F4 WC |
| April 10-12 | Ricardo Tormo [ESP] | Spanish F4 |
| May 1-3 | Paul Ricard [FRA] | Eurocup-3 |
| June 5-7 | Algarve [POR] | Eurocup-3, Spanish F4 |
| June 19-21 | Motorland Aragon [ESP] | Spanish F4 |
| July 3-5 | Imola [ITA] | Eurocup-3 |
| July 31-Aug 2 | Monza [ITA] | Eurocup-3 |
| August 8-9 | TBC | Eurocup-3, Spanish F4 |
| September 11-13 | Silverstone [ENG] | Eurocup-3 |
| September 25-27 | Jerez [ESP] | Spanish F4 |
| October 9-11 | Navarra [ESP] | Spanish F4 |
| October 23-25 | Hungaroring [HUN] | Eurocup-3 |
| November 6-8 | Barcelona [ESP] | Eurocup-3, Spanish F4 |