Formula 2 will make its debut in North America in May, confirming that Miami and Montreal will replace the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds.

The Formula 1 support series was originally scheduled to race alongside the main event in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but these plans were shelved as a result of the ongoing conflict in Iran and the wider Middle Eastern region.

F1 Academy, which was also due to race in Saudi Arabia, has already confirmed that it will extend its race weekends in Montreal and Austin – altering the weekend format to a three-race plan – while F3, which lost its Bahrain round, is yet to confirm any replacements.

The changes mean that Monaco will remain the fourth race of the season, with Miami taking place between 6-8 May, and Canada following later in the month, between 22-24 May. With Canada featuring on the revised schedule, it rules Hitech TGR driver Colton Herta from contesting the Indianapolis 500, which takes place across the same weekend.

“While it has not been possible to go ahead with the two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, and we look forward to being back with our passionate fans there as soon as possible, it is great news for our fans, the drivers and the teams that Formula 2 will be racing in Miami and Montreal,” said F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali.

“Bruno [Michel] and the whole F2 family have done a great job, working closely with us, the FIA, and the Miami and Montreal promoters, to ensure we limit the gap in racing for the championship this season and I want to thank them for making this possible. It is going to be fantastic to restart the racing in a few weeks’ time and to have F2 alongside Formula 1 as we return to the US for the first time this season.”

FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem,added: “Following the necessary changes to the calendar at the start of the season, the addition of these new rounds ensures the FIA Formula 2 Championship remains strong and balanced, and able to deliver for our teams, drivers and fans. Bringing the championship to North America via Miami and Montreal for the first time marks an important step in its continued global growth, strengthening the pathway alongside Formula One and connecting with new audiences. I thank all those who worked tirelessly to make these rounds possible.

“Our thoughts remain with all those affected by the ongoing events in the Middle East and we continue to hope for a swift return to stability. We look forward to racing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia very soon.”

With the F2 season returning to it’s originally planned 14-event duration, attention will turn to the closing rounds of the campaign, with the situation in the Middle Eastern region likely needing to improve before racing can take place in Azerbaijan, Qatar, or Abu Dhabi. 

“We always love to race in Sakhir and Jeddah, and we wish them well and look forward to returning to both as soon as circumstances allow,” said F2 CEO, Brino Michel.

“We are now going to Miami and Montreal for the second and third rounds of the 2026 season, respectively. I would like to thank Stefano Domenicali and Formula 1 for their support in making this possible, and also the FIA, the promoters of the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix, and of course, my team, who have worked hard to put in place two new rounds in such a short amount of time.

“It was not an easy thing to do, but bringing F2 to North America for the first time is really fantastic. It’s something we have been wanting to do for a long time, and it enables us to ensure we’re back racing as quickly as possible. It will be a great new challenge for our teams and our drivers, who have all welcomed the news with enthusiasm. I am certain that the quality of racing will bring a lot of excitement to the fans and to everyone attending both Grands Prix.”

Formula 2 will make its debut in North America in May, confirming that Miami and Montreal will replace the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds.

The Formula 1 support series was originally scheduled to race alongside the main event in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but these plans were shelved as a result of the ongoing conflict in Iran and the wider Middle Eastern region.

F1 Academy, which was also due to race in Saudi Arabia, has already confirmed that it will extend its race weekends in Montreal and Austin – altering the weekend format to a three-race plan – while F3, which lost its Bahrain round, is yet to confirm any replacements.

The changes mean that Monaco will remain the fourth race of the season, with Miami taking place between 6-8 May, and Canada following later in the month, between 22-24 May. With Canada featuring on the revised schedule, it rules Hitech TGR driver Colton Herta from contesting the Indianapolis 500, which takes place across the same weekend.

“While it has not been possible to go ahead with the two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, and we look forward to being back with our passionate fans there as soon as possible, it is great news for our fans, the drivers and the teams that Formula 2 will be racing in Miami and Montreal,” said F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali.

“Bruno [Michel] and the whole F2 family have done a great job, working closely with us, the FIA, and the Miami and Montreal promoters, to ensure we limit the gap in racing for the championship this season and I want to thank them for making this possible. It is going to be fantastic to restart the racing in a few weeks’ time and to have F2 alongside Formula 1 as we return to the US for the first time this season.”

FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem,added: “Following the necessary changes to the calendar at the start of the season, the addition of these new rounds ensures the FIA Formula 2 Championship remains strong and balanced, and able to deliver for our teams, drivers and fans. Bringing the championship to North America via Miami and Montreal for the first time marks an important step in its continued global growth, strengthening the pathway alongside Formula One and connecting with new audiences. I thank all those who worked tirelessly to make these rounds possible.

“Our thoughts remain with all those affected by the ongoing events in the Middle East and we continue to hope for a swift return to stability. We look forward to racing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia very soon.”

With the F2 season returning to it’s originally planned 14-event duration, attention will turn to the closing rounds of the campaign, with the situation in the Middle Eastern region likely needing to improve before racing can take place in Azerbaijan, Qatar, or Abu Dhabi. 

“We always love to race in Sakhir and Jeddah, and we wish them well and look forward to returning to both as soon as circumstances allow,” said F2 CEO, Brino Michel.

“We are now going to Miami and Montreal for the second and third rounds of the 2026 season, respectively. I would like to thank Stefano Domenicali and Formula 1 for their support in making this possible, and also the FIA, the promoters of the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix, and of course, my team, who have worked hard to put in place two new rounds in such a short amount of time.

“It was not an easy thing to do, but bringing F2 to North America for the first time is really fantastic. It’s something we have been wanting to do for a long time, and it enables us to ensure we’re back racing as quickly as possible. It will be a great new challenge for our teams and our drivers, who have all welcomed the news with enthusiasm. I am certain that the quality of racing will bring a lot of excitement to the fans and to everyone attending both Grands Prix.”