Formula 1 has unveiled a 24-round calendar for the 2027 season, featuring an expanded 10-race Sprint schedule and the return of Portugal and Turkey. Approved by the World Motor Sport Council, the championship begins in Bahrain on March 14 and introduces Sprint events to iconic circuits including Monaco.
Formula 1 and the FIA have finalized the 24-race schedule for the 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar, which will span 22 countries and feature 10 Sprint race weekends. Pre-season testing is scheduled to take place at the Bahrain International Circuit from February 24–27 before the venue hosts the 2027 season-opener on March 14.
Expansion to Ten Sprint Weekends and Monaco Debut
The number of Sprint weekends will increase from six to ten. F1 executives pointed to data showing that total viewership for Sprint weekends is 12 per cent higher than standard weekends, while Sprint Qualifying draws up to three times the audience of traditional free practice according to league figures. Survey metrics cited by the organization indicate that 82 per cent of attendees believe the format adds value to their ticket, and 75 per cent of fans feel Sprints enhance the overall championship.
Five circuits will host a Sprint event for the first time: Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco, and Abu Dhabi. The inclusion of Monaco on the Sprint schedule marks a notable shift for the principality, where a second qualifying session will freshen up the long-standing event despite the circuit’s notoriously difficult overtaking conditions.
“We are thrilled to welcome Portugal and Turkey to the championship and to expand sprint racing to 10 events, giving our fans even more intensity, drama, and the wheel-to-wheel action that make our sport so special.”
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1
Returning Venues and Regional Triple-Headers
The 2027 campaign welcomes back the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão on June 20, and the Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on October 3. Both circuits return to the schedule, replacing Barcelona and Zandvoort in the rotation. The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix sits out 2027 under an annual sharing agreement with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
- Australia, Japan, and China in April
- Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Singapore in September and October
- Austin, Mexico City, and Brazil in late October and November
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone retains its traditional slot on the first weekend of July, avoiding direct calendar clashes with major summer events like Wimbledon and the men’s Open golf championship.
Scheduling Shifts and Late-Season Title Stakes
By pushing the final rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi back by a week, the 2027 season will conclude on December 12. Uniquely, the Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 20 will run as a standalone Saturday night event without being paired with a Middle East race.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem emphasized the scope of the calendar in the official announcement.
“The 2027 FIA F1 World Championship calendar is a strong reflection of the global appeal and continued growth of our sport.”
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA
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