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2026 FIA Formula One World Championship: Media Accreditation
The FIA only accredits written journalists and photographers.
Video recording and broadcasting are not permitted under this accreditation. Any other type of media accreditation (broadcasters, TV, radio, etc.) is managed by Formula One Management.The following information reflects the current situation regarding media accreditation for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship season. It is subject to change at any time.
Before applying for a race, please make sure that you fulfil the accreditation criteria. Click here to view the Accreditation Guidelines.
Permanent Accreditation
Permanent accreditation will be granted based on attendance at a minimum of 14 events in the preceding season. All requests must be made using the Accreditation Management System (F1.ams.fia.com). If you do not apply within deadline, your pass will not be approved, and you will need to apply for race-by-race passes should you wish to continue to attend events.
The deadline for permanent pass applications is 14 December 2025.
Race-by-Race Accreditation
International race-by-race accreditation is open for all events in 2026.
All applications must be lodged at least four weeks in advance of the race using the Accreditation Management System (F1.ams.fia.com).
Name of the Grand Prix
Date of the Grand Prix
International deadline
Bahrain Pre-Season Test 1
11-13 February 2026
2 January 2026
Bahrain Pre-Season Test 2
18-20 February 2026
2 January 2026 Australian Grand Prix
8 March 2026
8 February 2026
Chinese Grand Prix
15 March 2026
15 February 2026
Japanese Grand Prix
29 March 2026
1 March 2026
Bahrain Grand Prix
12 April 2026
15 March 2026
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
19 April 2026
22 March 2026
Miami Grand Prix
3 May 2026
5 April 2026
Canadian Grand Prix
24 May 2026
26 April 2026
Monaco Grand Prix
7 June 2026
10 May 2026
Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
14 June 2026
17 May 2026
Austrian Grand Prix
28 June 2026
31 May 2026
British Grand Prix
5 July 2026
7 June 2026
Belgium Grand Prix
19 July 2026
21 June 2026
Hungarian Grand Prix
26 July 2026
28 June 2026
Dutch Grand Prix
23 August 2026
26 July 2026
Italian Grand Prix
6 September 2026
9 August 2026
Spanish Grand Prix
13 September 2026
16 August 2026
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
26 September 2026
29 August 2026
Singapore Grand Prix
11 October 2026
13 September 2026
United States Grand Prix
25 October 2026
27 September 2026
Mexico City Grand Prix
1 November 2026
4 October 2026
São Paulo Grand Prix
8 November 2026
11 October 2026
Las Vegas Grand Prix
21 November 2026
24 October 2026
Qatar Grand Prix
29 November 2026
1 November 2026
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
6 December 2026
8 November 2026
National Accreditation
A small number of places in the media centres will remain reserved for national media publications. Please contact the National Press Officer in your country to make an application for national media accreditation:
Grand Prix
NPO name
NPO Email address
Bahrain Pre-Season Tests
Please apply via the FIA Accreditation Management System
as detailed above
Australian Grand Prix
Emily White
Chinese Grand Prix
Monique Zhu
Japanese Grand Prix
Ryosuke Suzuki
Bahrain Grand Prix
Sarah Al-Hashimi
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Hala Abohaimed
Miami Grand Prix
Brett Brecheisen
Canadian Grand Prix
Camille Legendre
Monaco Grand Prix
Richard Micoud
Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix TBC TBC Austrian Grand Prix
Elvira Taferner
British Grand Prix
Dan Leach
Belgium Grand Prix
Maxine van Molecot
Hungarian Grand Prix
Anita Toth
Dutch Grand Prix
Simon Keijzer
Italian Grand Prix
Andrea Cremonesi
Spanish Grand Prix Montse Sogues montse.sogues@circuitcat.com Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Arzu Huseynova
Singapore Grand Prix
Crystal Tan
United States Grand Prix
Catherine Land
Mexico City Grand Prix
Rodrigo Sanchez Peraza
São Paulo Grand Prix
Marilia Frias
Las Vegas Grand Prix
Fallon Porter
Qatar Grand Prix
Nour Al Rifai
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Michael Golding
These applications remain subject to final approval by the FIA. All applications must be sent to the FIA by the National Press Officer at least four weeks in advance of the race.