F1 to have 10 sprint races in 2027, including Monaco
F1 to have 10 sprint races in 2027, including Monaco. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Monaco will hold a sprint event for the first time in 2027ByAndrew BensonF1 correspondentPublished11 minutes agoFormula 1 has increased the number of sprint races from six to 10 for the 2027 World Championship.
What happened
2027 Formula 1 World Championship calendar12-14 March, Bahrain19-21 March, Saudi Arabia2-4 April, Australia9-11 April, Japan16-18 April, China30 April-2 May, Miami21-23 May, Canada4-6 June, Monaco18-20 June, Portugal2-4 July, Britain9-11 July, Austria23-25 July, Belgium30 July-1 August, Hungary3-5 September, Italy10-12 September, Spain24-26 September, Azerbaijan1-3 October, Turkey8-10 October, Singapore22-24 October, USA (Austin)29-31 October, Mexico5-7 November, Brazil18-20 November, Las Vegas3-5 December, Qatar10-12 December, Abu DhabiRaces in bold are sprint weekendsRelated topicsFormula 1More on this storyListen to Back at Base on BBC Sounds
Formula 1 increases the number of sprint races from six to 10 for the 2027 World Championship. Latest Sky Sports deals or stream F1 with no contract 📺 2027 Formula 1 – Race Calendar 1 Bahrain* March 12-14 13 Hungary July 30-Aug 1 2 Saudi Arabia March 19-21 14 Italy* September 3-5 3 Australia* April 2-4 15 Spain September 10-12 4 Japan* April 9-11 16 Azerbaijan September 24-26 5 China April 16-18 17 Turkey October 1-3 6 Miami Apr 30-May 2 18 Singapore October 8-10 7 Canada* May 21-23 19 USA October 22-24 8 Monaco* June 4-6 20 Mexico October 29-31 9 Portugal June 18-20 21 Brazil* November 5-7 10 Great Britain* July 2-4 22 Las Vegas November 19-21 11 Austria July 9-11 23 Qatar* December 3-5 12 Belgium July 23-25 24 Abu Dhabi* December 10-12 *denotes Sprint weekendF1 had delayed its calendar announcement for next year due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has created uncertainty over the end of the current season with Qatar and Abu Dhabi still currently scheduled to take place later this year.
Sprint events, which feature a shorter race on Saturday and an extra qualifying session on Friday, will be held for the first time in Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco, and Abu Dhabi. The British Grand Prix will be on 2-4 July, and the 2027 season re-introduces races in Portugal and Turkey, returning for the first time since being used as placeholder events during the pandemic. The inclusion of a sprint event in Monaco will inevitably raise eyebrows, given it is almost impossible to overtake around the historic street circuit.
The flip side of a sprint in Monaco is that, because of the lack of overtaking opportunities, the finishing order of the sprint will be pretty much locked in once the cars have completed the first lap, barring accidents.
The wider picture
Skip to content Breaking F1 2027 calendar announced with Bahrain to host season-opener and increase in Sprint weekends in 24-race schedule Bahrain to host 2027 Formula 1 season-opener as Portugal and Turkey return to the schedule from next year, plus an increase in Sprint weekends; watch every session of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from September 24-26 with a Saturday race, live on Sky Sports F1 Nigel Chiu Sports Journalist @NigelCJourno Wednesday 16 September 2026 10:01, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports News' Craig Slater reflects on all the big talking points after the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid at the weekend Formula 1 has announced its 2027 calendar and an increase in the number of Sprint weekends from six to 10, with the season starting in Bahrain.
Bahrain will host a four-day pre-season test on February 24-27 before holding the 2027 season-opener on March 12-14 and it will be a Sprint weekend, with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix a week later. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Lewis Hamilton and George Russell tussle for the lead of the 2026 Chinese GP Sprint Miami retains its slot in the first weekend of May before Sprint rounds in Canada and, for the first time, Monaco, with F1 highlighting fans are "set to enjoy two thrilling qualifying sessions" around the streets of Monte Carlo.
F1 2027 Calendar and Sprint announcement – key points Portuguese and Turkish Grands Prix return to calendar for first time since 2021 Season-opener returns to Bahrain for first time since 2024 and it will be a Sprint weekend Number of Sprint weekends increased from six to 10 British Grand Prix is on July 2-4 Season to conclude in Abu Dhabi on December 10-12 A sprint round at Monza in early September will be the first event back after four weeks off with the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid a week later.
Las Vegas will host the only Saturday race of 2027, although it will be Sunday morning in the UK, then two Sprint weekends in Qatar and Abu Dhabi on December 10-12 conclude the season. The other sprints will be in Canada, Britain, Italy, Brazil, and Qatar, it was revealed as the calendar was formally announced. The maximum number of sprints previously in a season has been six. The 2027 season is scheduled to start in Bahrain on 12-14 March, followed by Saudi Arabia a week later, but both events will remain in doubt while the war in the Middle East continues.
What has been reported
The 2026 season is due to end with two races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, and while F1 is planning to complete the calendar as scheduled, it is working on contingency plans if those races cannot be held as a result of the continuing conflict between the US/Israel and Iran. Sprint events usually come at a higher price for race organisers but they are in demand because they increase the chance of selling more tickets, with competitive action on each of the three days of the meeting rather than only Saturday and Sunday.
Silverstone believe holding a sprint this year was a large part of the reason for the British Grand Prix’s highest ever attendance – 64,000 more fans attended over the course of the four days compared with the year before, which was not a sprint. However, F1 is selling it on the fact that it means there will be two qualifying sessions at Monaco – qualifying around the demanding track is renowned as one of the highlights of the season.
F1 president and chief executive officer Stefano Domenicali said: "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. "Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of F1's governing body the FIA, said: "The 2027 FIA F1 World Championship calendar is a strong reflection of the global appeal and continued growth of our sport.
"With 24 grands prix across five continents, the return of Portugal and Turkey, and the opportunity for an expanded sprint programme, the calendar combines tradition, innovation and fan engagement while maintaining the highest sporting standards. As expected, the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort falls off the schedule while the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya moves into a rotational deal with Spa-Francorchamps that will see the Spanish event held in even numbered years from 2028 and the Belgian Grand Prix held in odd numbered years from 2027.
What happens next
Australia reverts to the third round of the season in early April and will also host a Sprint, as will the next race in Japan before China rounds off a triple-header. The returning Portuguese Grand Prix slots into mid-June and is followed by a Sprint weekend at the British Grand Prix on July 2-4, with Austria moving to after Silverstone. Azerbaijan, Turkey and Singapore form part of a triple-header before the usual Americas triple-header in Austin, Mexico and Brazil, which is a Sprint weekend.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Look back at some of the most dramatic moments to have taken place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix "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 president Stefano Domenicali. " Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch back to the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix where Lewis Hamilton claimed his seventh world title in a chaotic rain-hit race FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem added: "The 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is a strong reflection of the global appeal and continued growth of our sport.
The F1 season continues live on Sky Sports F1 as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix kicks off a triple-header of races from September 24-26, with the Baku race taking place on a Saturday. Stream Sky Sports with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime Around Sky Upgrade to get all of Sky Sports, including 1500 live football matches this season Not got Sky?
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