Formula One releases 2027 calendar with 10 Sprint weekends
Formula One and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile have officially released the calendar for the 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship.
The schedule, which has been approved by the World Motor Sport Council, will see a total of 24 Grands Prix and a record 10 Sprint events take place next year.
The season will kick off with pre-season testing between February 24 and 27 in Bahrain before the opening race in Bahrain itself on March 14. The season-opening race in Bahrain will feature a Sprint before the grid moves to Saudi Arabia.
For the first time ever, there will be ten Sprint events including one in Monaco, with Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Canada, Monaco, Great Britain, Italy, Brazil, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi being the other Sprint venues. Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco, and Abu Dhabi will host Sprint events for the first time, with Abu Dhabi’s inclusion confirming that the season finale will be a Sprint event.
The Hungarian Grand Prix on August 1 will be the final race of the first half of the season before the summer break. Racing will resume with the Italian Grand Prix in Monza on September 3. The Turkish Grand Prix is set to return and will be held between October 1 and 3 in Istanbul, and the grid will also head to Portimão for the returning Portuguese Grand Prix on June 20.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, commented:
“The 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is a strong reflection of the global appeal and continued growth of our sport. With twenty-four Grands Prix across five continents, the return of Portugal and Türkiye, and the opportunity for an expanded Sprint programme, the calendar combines tradition, innovation, and fan engagement while maintaining the highest sporting standards.
“I would like to thank Formula One Management, the promoters, the national sporting authorities, the FIA officials and volunteers and all our stakeholders for their collaboration and commitment. Together, we continue to strengthen the FIA Formula One World Championship and deliver an exceptional season for competitors and fans around the world.”
Stefano Domenicali, F1 President and CEO, added:
“The 2027 calendar brings together some of the most iconic circuits and vibrant cities in the world, creating an incredible stage for another unforgettable season of Formula 1. We are thrilled to welcome Portugal and Türkiye to the championship and to expand Sprint racing to ten events, giving our fans even more intensity, drama, and the wheel-to-wheel action that make our sport so special.
“Formula 1 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 motorsport, supported by F1’s outstanding teams, world-class manufacturers, and global partners. Together, they create a spectacle unlike anything else in sport. As we continue this remarkable journey of growth, I want to thank our fans around the world as their passion drives everything we do.
“I want to thank The President of the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, and the FIA, our teams and drivers, promoters partners, sponsors, and host cities for their continued commitment and support and we recognise the extraordinary dedication of the volunteers, marshals, and officials whose hard work makes every Grand Prix possible. We are incredibly excited to see this calendar come to life and to deliver another season packed with unforgettable moments, fierce competition, and world-class entertainment for our fans across the globe.”
