F1 2027 calendar: 24 races, 10 sprint weekends, Portugal returns
Formula 1 has published its 2027 calendar: 24 races across 22 countries, opening in Bahrain on March 14 and closing in Abu Dhabi on December 12. The most significant structural change is an expansion of sprint weekends from six to ten. Monaco gets a sprint format for the first time, while Portugal and Turkey return after multi-year absences.
The 2027 calendar at a glance
The season opens with a back-to-back in the Gulf: Bahrain on March 14, followed immediately by Saudi Arabia. Australia in Melbourne is the third round. The schedule then moves to Japan and China before Formula 1 arrives in Miami at the turn of April and May.
Canada is set for May 23, a date chosen to avoid a clash with the Indianapolis 500 the following week. Three weeks separate Miami and Montreal.
The European leg begins in Monaco, then moves to Portugal. Zandvoort and the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit drop off the 2027 schedule; the second Spanish round at the new Madring circuit in Madrid remains.
The season closes with Las Vegas on November 20, followed by the Qatar-Abu Dhabi finale. Both of those final rounds are sprint weekends, which means more points available in the championship fight going into the last two races.
Ten sprint weekends: which rounds and why
The 2027 season will have ten sprint weekends, a record. Five venues host the format for the first time: Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco and Abu Dhabi. Canada, Great Britain, Italy, Brazil and Qatar return to the sprint program.
Formula 1 cites viewer data to justify the expansion. According to figures presented by the series, combined viewership across sprint weekends has been 12 percent higher than at conventional race weekends since the format launched in 2021, and sprint qualifying sessions can draw up to three times the audience of a practice session. Fan surveys cited by F1 show 82 percent of sprint-weekend attendees believe the format adds value to their ticket, and 75 percent of F1 fans overall say sprints make the calendar more appealing.
Monaco: what a sprint weekend means there
Adding Monaco to the sprint program has drawn the most attention. Overtaking on the narrow street circuit has always been extremely difficult, which means qualifying has historically been the decisive session of the weekend.
Under the standard sprint format, Monaco in 2027 will have one practice session, sprint qualifying, the sprint race itself, and then separate qualifying for Sunday's Grand Prix — giving the weekend two qualifying sessions. That is not a special format devised for Monaco; it follows the same rules applied at every other sprint round.
Reducing practice to a single session on a circuit surrounded by barriers raises the difficulty of car setup and increases the margin for error. The Monaco sprint weekend is scheduled for June 6, making it the first European round of the 2027 season.
Portugal and Turkey return
Portugal is back on the calendar for the first time since 2021. The race at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao is set for June 20, under a two-year deal signed with the Portuguese promoter.
The British Grand Prix follows on July 4 at Silverstone, then Austria, Belgium and Hungary. The Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring on August 1 is the final round before the summer break.
The season resumes September 5 at Monza, with the Spanish Grand Prix at Madring a week later.
Turkey returns to the schedule after an absence of several years. The Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park is penciled in for October 3, sitting in the middle of a triple-header alongside Baku and Singapore. Turkey has signed a five-year deal covering the 2027–2031 seasons, though the circuit's inclusion formally remains subject to FIA homologation.
A second triple-header covers the Americas: Austin, Mexico City and São Paulo. Las Vegas runs November 20 as a standalone round between that American stretch and the Qatar-Abu Dhabi finale.
The open question about the end of the 2026 season
Separate from the 2027 announcement, the closing rounds of the current 2026 season remain uncertain. Qatar and Abu Dhabi are still on the official 2026 calendar, but the security situation in the Middle East is being monitored and a final decision on both rounds could be deferred until October.
If neither race can be held, Formula 1 had previously indicated the season would conclude in Europe. Reuters and Italian media have reported Imola as the most likely contingency venue, with preparations underway to allow a season finale there on December 6. That is not an official decision; Qatar and Abu Dhabi remain on the calendar as of now.
FIA Formula 2 has confirmed an additional qualifying session and a second feature race at Baku, with organizers citing F2's status as the sole support series at that round as the reason for the expanded schedule. The series has not described the change as a contingency measure related to the situation in Qatar or Abu Dhabi.
What Domenicali and Ben Sulayem said
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali highlighted the returns of Portugal and Turkey and the sprint expansion as the headline elements. "We are excited to welcome back Portugal and Turkey to the championship and to expand the sprint program to ten rounds," he said, "giving fans even more intense racing action, excitement and wheel-to-wheel competition that makes our sport so special."
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem framed the calendar in broader terms, describing it as "a strong reflection of the global reach and continued growth of our sport," adding that 24 grands prix across five continents, the two returning venues and the expanded sprint program "combine tradition, innovation and fan engagement while maintaining the highest sporting standards."
Frequently asked questions
How many races are on the 2027 F1 calendar?
The 2027 calendar has 24 grands prix across 22 countries on five continents. The season opens in Bahrain on March 14 and closes in Abu Dhabi on December 12.
How many sprint weekends will there be in 2027?
Ten, up from six in 2026. Sprint weekends are scheduled at Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Canada, Monaco, Great Britain, Italy, Brazil, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Which countries return to the F1 calendar in 2027?
Portugal returns for the first time since 2021, with the race at Portimao on June 20 backed by a two-year deal. Turkey returns with the Grand Prix at Istanbul Park on October 3, under a five-year agreement covering 2027–2031, subject to FIA homologation.
When is the 2027 Monaco Grand Prix?
The Monaco Grand Prix is scheduled for June 6, 2027. It will be Monaco's first sprint weekend, meaning one practice session, sprint qualifying, the sprint, and then separate qualifying for Sunday's Grand Prix.