F1 Fantasy Deadline 2026: Lock Times & Race Calendar
Do not miss team lock. Check the next F1 Fantasy deadline and every 2026 race-week lock time in one place.
F1 Fantasy lock deadline table
Times are shown in UTC. The live site header converts the next deadline to your browser's local time and counts down automatically.
| Round | Race | Deadline type | Lock time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Australian Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | March 7, 2026 05:00 UTC | Past |
| R2 | Chinese Grand Prix | Sprint race lock | March 13, 2026 07:30 UTC | Past |
| R3 | Japanese Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | March 28, 2026 06:00 UTC | Past |
| R4 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | April 11, 2026 15:00 UTC | Cancelled |
| R5 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | April 18, 2026 17:00 UTC | Cancelled |
| R6 | Miami Grand Prix | Sprint race lock | May 1, 2026 21:30 UTC | Past |
| R7 | Canadian Grand Prix | Sprint race lock | May 23, 2026 16:00 UTC | Past |
| R8 | Monaco Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | June 6, 2026 14:00 UTC | Past |
| R9 | Spanish Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | June 13, 2026 13:00 UTC | Past |
| R10 | Austrian Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | June 26, 2026 14:30 UTC | Past |
| R11 | British Grand Prix | Sprint race lock | July 4, 2026 11:00 UTC | Past |
| R12 | Belgian Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | July 18, 2026 14:00 UTC | Upcoming |
| R13 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | July 25, 2026 14:00 UTC | Upcoming |
| R14 | Dutch Grand Prix | Sprint race lock | August 22, 2026 13:00 UTC | Upcoming |
| R15 | Italian Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | September 5, 2026 14:00 UTC | Upcoming |
| R16 | Spanish Grand Prix (Madrid) | Qualifying lock | September 12, 2026 14:00 UTC | Upcoming |
| R17 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | September 25, 2026 12:00 UTC | Upcoming |
| R18 | Singapore Grand Prix | Sprint race lock | October 10, 2026 13:00 UTC | Upcoming |
| R19 | United States Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | October 23, 2026 21:30 UTC | Upcoming |
| R20 | Mexican Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | October 31, 2026 20:00 UTC | Upcoming |
| R21 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | November 6, 2026 18:30 UTC | Upcoming |
| R22 | Las Vegas Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | November 21, 2026 04:00 UTC | Upcoming |
| R23 | Qatar Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | November 27, 2026 16:30 UTC | Upcoming |
| R24 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Qualifying lock | December 5, 2026 13:00 UTC | Upcoming |
When does F1 Fantasy lock?
On a normal race weekend, F1 Fantasy locks at the start of qualifying. On the 2026 sprint weekends listed here, the lock is the sprint race start, so always check the specific race row before making transfers or playing chips.
How to use the deadline table
Use the UTC table below as the crawlable season reference, then open the live site header for a local-time countdown. Make transfers, compare teams, and set chips before the listed lock time.
What to check before lock
- Review the latest prediction phase: pre-practice, post-practice or post-qualifying.
- Check weather, DNF risk, price-change watchlists and confidence ranges.
- Use Team Compare or the Optimizer for the final team choice before the deadline.
FAQ
When is the next F1 Fantasy deadline?
The table on this page shows the next upcoming F1 Fantasy lock deadline and the full 2026 race calendar. Times are listed in UTC, and the live BoxBox site header shows a local countdown.
Does F1 Fantasy lock before qualifying?
On normal weekends, the team lock is at qualifying. On the 2026 sprint weekends listed here, the deadline is the sprint race start, so check the specific race row before making transfers.
What should I do before the F1 Fantasy deadline?
Before lock, check updated projections, confidence ranges, DNF risk, weather, price-change signals and chip settings. Then compare your final team options in the Optimizer or Team Compare.