F1 announce 2027 calendar and increase in Sprint rounds — SkimNews
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- Formula 1 announced its 2027 calendar with 24 races, set to begin with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 12-14 as a Sprint weekend following a four-day pre-season test in Bahrain from February 24-27
- Sprint weekends will expand from six to 10 events, including a first-ever Sprint at Monaco and the only Saturday race of the season at Las Vegas
- Portugal's Portimao and Turkey's Istanbul Park return to the schedule, while the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort drops off entirely
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya enters a rotational deal with Spa-Francorchamps, with the Spanish Grand Prix held in even-numbered years from 2028 and the Belgian Grand Prix in odd-numbered years from 2027
- The calendar announcement was delayed due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has created uncertainty over the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races scheduled for later this year — both of which now appear as Sprint weekends on the season's final stretch
- Stefano Domenicali said the calendar "brings together some of the most iconic circuits and vibrant cities," while FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem called it "a strong reflection of the global appeal and continued growth of our sport"
Why it matters: The Sprint expansion from six to 10 weekends forces drivers and teams to prepare for four additional short-format races in 2027, while the rotational Barcelona-Spa arrangement signals F1's willingness to alternate two traditional European venues rather than commit to fixed annual slots — a notable concession in a calendar that otherwise keeps every other race locked in place.
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