Formula One has unveiled its 2027 calendar, featuring 24 races with sprint events nearly doubling from the current six to 10, alongside the return of Portugal and Turkey to the championship schedule. The season will open in Bahrain on 14 March and conclude in Abu Dhabi on 12 December, with Monaco confirmed as a new sprint venue for the first time.
The expansion of sprint racing reflects the sport's assessment that the format has resonated with audiences. According to , F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali had signalled in August that the calendar would accommodate additional sprint races beyond the existing six. The 10 sprint events will take place at Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco, Abu Dhabi, Montreal, Silverstone, Monza, São Paulo and Lusail, with five of these hosting the format for the inaugural time.
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone is scheduled for the weekend of 2–4 July. All four Middle Eastern races remain in their traditional slots, though Domenicali has acknowledged that lingering uncertainty tied to regional conflicts continues to influence calendar planning. For the current season, the Bahrain race has been relocated to Malaysia in October due to the situation in the Middle East, with Qatar and Abu Dhabi still scheduled as the final two races unless contingencies become necessary.
Which circuits are returning and which are departing?
Portugal and Turkey mark their comeback to the championship after absences since the pandemic era. Portimão will host the Portuguese Grand Prix on 20 June, having last held a Formula One race in 2021. The Istanbul circuit in Turkey will return on 3 October, with its previous championship appearance also occurring in 2021, though it hosted regular races between 2005 and 2011. Barcelona will no longer feature, as it transitions to an alternating schedule with Spa, hosting the Belgian Grand Prix in odd-numbered years. The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort concludes its tenure this year.
How will the sprint format change at Monaco?
Monaco's inclusion as a sprint venue represents a significant shift for the principality's iconic race. According to a motorsport report from 15 September, the weekend format at Monaco will be revised to include a single Friday practice session, a Sprint Shootout, the sprint race itself, and separate qualifying, streamlining the traditional schedule.
What changes are being made to the race schedule structure?
The 2027 calendar will feature three triple-header weekends. Australia, Japan and China will form the first in April, followed by Azerbaijan, Turkey and Singapore in September and October, and the United States, Mexico and Brazil in October and November. A notable modification addresses driver fatigue: Las Vegas will no longer run consecutively with Qatar and Abu Dhabi, a format that teams criticised as gruelling. A one-week gap will now separate the Las Vegas race from the subsequent events, providing relief after the Nevada round.
What is the significance of this calendar expansion?
Domenicali framed the new calendar as evidence of Formula One's expanding global reach.
Formula One continues to go from strength-to-strength, attracting new audiences around the globe. Week after week, the world's greatest drivers will battle on some of the most challenging tracks in motor sport, supported by F1's outstanding teams, world-class manufacturers, and global partners. Together, they create a spectacle unlike anything else in sport.
The sprint expansion had been under discussion for weeks before the formal announcement. A July report indicated the sprint total for 2027 was expected to reach nine or 10, before the final figure was confirmed at 10.
What happens next with calendar approval?
The full 2027 calendar is expected to receive formal approval from the FIA World Motor Sport Council in autumn 2026, with official publication anticipated in October or November 2026. The announcement follows the summer break, once host-event uncertainties have been resolved.
Key Facts:
- The 2027 season comprises 24 races with sprint events at 10 venues, up from six in the current season
- Monaco, Bahrain, Australia, Japan and Abu Dhabi will host sprint races for the first time
- Portugal and Turkey return to the calendar after last hosting races in 2021
- Las Vegas will have a one-week gap before the final races, eliminating the consecutive Qatar–Abu Dhabi finish
- Three triple-header weekends are scheduled across the season
