Formula 1 announces 2027 calendar with Monaco among 10 sprint races
Formula 1 has confirmed its 24-race calendar for the 2027 season, with the championship expanding its sprint programme to ten events as Bahrain hosts the opener and Abu Dhabi closes the campaign.
A reshuffled start to the season
The season gets underway on 14 March in Bahrain, which reclaims its traditional opening slot as part of a double-header with Saudi Arabia, pushing Melbourne's Australian Grand Prix back to third on the list. Rounds in Japan and China follow before F1 heads to Miami and Montreal in May, the latter's 23 May date ensuring no clash with the Indy 500.
Europe kicks in with Monaco on 6 June, intriguingly handed its first sprint race despite a street circuit notoriously resistant to overtaking. F1 is understood to be leaning into Monaco's qualifying spectacle with two separate qualifying sessions across Friday and Saturday.
Portugal makes its return to the calendar for the first time since 2021 at Portimao's Algarve circuit on 20 June, ahead of Silverstone's British Grand Prix on 4 July and rounds in Austria, Belgium and Hungary, which bookends the first half of the season on 1 August.
A demanding second half
After the summer break, Italy hosts its round on 5 September ahead of Madrid, with the Spanish venue continuing to evolve after a challenging debut in 2026. Türkiye returns on 3 October as the middle leg of a triple-header with Baku and Singapore, followed by an Americas triple-header stretching Austin, Mexico and Brazil before Las Vegas stands alone on 20 November. The season closes with a Qatar-Abu Dhabi double-header, both featuring the sprint format.
Monaco is one of ten races staging a sprint in 2027, up from six, with Bahrain, Australia, Japan and Abu Dhabi also set for a sprint debut alongside returns to Canada, Britain, Italy, Brazil and Qatar.
“Due to the continued success and strong demand for the format, the number of Sprint events has increased from six to ten for 2027, delivering even more competitive action across the season for fans, promoters, broadcasters, and partners,” F1 said, citing that sprint-weekend racing attracts 12% higher total viewership than non-sprint weekends.
“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,” said F1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali, while FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem added that a calendar spanning five continents “combines tradition, innovation, and fan engagement.”
Pre-season testing reverts to a single four-day Bahrain test from 24-27 February, and F1 remains adamant Qatar and Abu Dhabi will conclude the 2026 season as scheduled, with Imola understood to be preparing a contingency finale amid the ongoing conflict in the region.
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