A Rare 13‑Day Gap in the Racing Calendar
Early August 2026 will bring an unusual lull in the schedules of the three premier series that dominate global motorsport.
NASCAR will return to action on August 8 at Iowa Speedway, where the O'Reilly Series event will kick off a weekend that also features the Cup Series the following day.
IndyCar’s next appearance is slated for August 9, when it heads to the Grand Prix of Portland, marking its first race after the summer swing.
Formula 1 has entered its traditional summer break and will not race again until August 23, when it resumes in the Netherlands.
The simultaneous off‑weekend creates a 13‑day stretch with no competition from any of the Big Three, a gap that fans and teams will feel across the sport.
After the brief pause, each series will accelerate its push toward the season finale, with NASCAR, IndyCar and Formula 1 all planning intense back‑to‑back events.
In addition, Formula 1 has confirmed the addition of Malaysia to its calendar for the remainder of the season, further enriching the post‑break schedule.