2026 F1 Madrid schedule, India timings

F1 heads to a brand new venue this weekend, with Madrid hosting the Spanish GP. The 5.414 km Madring will be a very different challenge compared to Monza just a week ago, and drivers will need to get to grips with the new track quickly. In addition to F1, the venue will also be hosting F2 and even the F3 championship finale.

MotoGP, meanwhile, heads to Misano for the San Marino GP, while DTM will race at Sachsenring. Here is your complete guide on when and where to tune in from India:

F1 Spanish GP schedule

The new Madrid track features everything from tight and twisty corners to flowing sections and even the La Monumental banked curve (with a 24 percent gradient). While it will certainly be a challenge for the drivers, this will also make it tricky for teams to find the right set-up.

“It’s a crazy circuit,” Esteban Ocon said during the Thursday press conference. “There’s a lot of risk-reward on when to go fast, getting close to the walls. Yes, that’s going to reward the people that take the most risk. But [there are] a lot of unknowns and that’s very good because hopefully it will bring opportunities for the cars in the midfield.”

Kimi Antonelli extended his F1 championship lead to 66 points after winning his home race at Monza. However, as Ocon pointed out, a new track like Madring can throw up some unexpected results. McLaren is also expected to be stronger here, given that the team has been the most competitive at high downforce circuits like the Hungaroring and Zandvoort. 

F1 Spanish GP: Where to watch?

All F1 Spanish GP sessions will be streamed live on FanCode and the F1 TV apps.

2026 F1 Madrid IST schedule
Date	Day	Session	Time
September 11	Friday	FP1	5pm
September 11	Friday	FP2	8:30pm
September 12	Saturday	FP3	4pm
September 12	Saturday	Qualifying	7:30pm
September 13	Sunday	Race	6:30pm

F2 Spanish GP schedule

Madring will also host F2 this weekend, with the championship nearing its tail end. With six wins so far, Nikola Tsolov continues to lead the standings. However, Rafael Camara has now closed the gap to just 11 points after his Monza podium.

After a difficult Italian GP, Kush Maini will be looking to bounce back at Madrid. He’s currently P6 overall in the drivers’ championship, 26 points behind Noel Leon.

F2 Spanish GP: Where to watch?

All F2 Spanish GP sessions will be streamed live on FanCode and the F1 TV apps.

2026 F2 Madrid IST schedule
Date	Day	Session	Time
September 11	Friday	Practice	2:35pm
September 11	Friday	Qualifying	6:30pm
September 12	Saturday	Sprint Race	5:45 pm
September 13	Sunday	Feature Race	2:55pm

MotoGP San Marino GP schedule

Just 24 points separate the top three in the MotoGP championship heading into the San Marino GP.

Aragon was expected to be a strong venue for Marc Marquez and the reigning world champion delivered, winning both the sprint and feature races. This moved him up to second place in the standings, 19 points behind Jorge Martin. Bezzecchi (who is still recovering from injuries sustained at Sachsenring) is third overall, five points behind Marquez.

MotoGP San Marino GP: where to watch?

All MotoGP San Marino GP sessions will be streamed live on FanCode. Fans in India can also catch the live TV broadcast on Eurosport.

2026 MotoGP Misano IST schedule
Date	Day	Session	Time
September 11	Friday	FP1	2:15pm
September 11	Friday	Practice	6:30pm
September 12	Saturday	FP2	1:40pm
September 12	Saturday	Qualifying	2:20pm
September 12	Saturday	Sprint	6:30pm
September 13	Sunday	Race	5:30pm

DTM Sachsenring schedule

Just one point separates Maro Engel and Thomas Preining at the top of the 2026 DTM standings. With just two rounds left, the upcoming round at Sachsenring could have big implications on the title. Nicki Thiim, Lucas Auer and Marco Wittmann remain in contention as well.

India’s Arjun Maini, racing for Ford HRT this year, is seventh in the standings, 19 points behind Matteo Cairoli.

DTM Sachsenring: Where to watch?

All DTM Sachsenring sessions will be streamed live on FanCode.

2026 MotoGP San Marino GP IST schedule
Date	Day	Session	Time
September 11	Friday	FP1	3pm
September 11	Friday	FP2	7:20pm
September 12	Saturday	Qualifying 1	1:25pm
September 12	Saturday	Race 1	5pm
September 13	Sunday	Qualifying 2	12:30pm
September 13	Sunday	Race 2	5pm