Formula 1 and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile have confirmed the 2027 calendar, opening the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, a symbolic return to the front of the schedule for the region.
The calendar features 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and 10 Sprint events, following approval by the World Motor Sport Council.
Pre-season testing takes place in Bahrain from 24 to 27 February, before the championship returns there for the opening race, followed immediately by Saudi Arabia.
Opening the season in the Middle East carries particular weight given how disrupted the region’s races became across the current campaign.
This year’s Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix was relocated to Sepang in Malaysia after its original date became untenable, while Qatar and Abu Dhabi’s status as season-closing rounds remained genuinely uncertain for months and Saudi Arabia was cancelled entirely.
Sector understands at least three versions of the 2027 calendar had been discussed, with a potential for the two Middle East races to be left off the start of the year.
F1 Chief Executive Officer Stefano Domenicali confirming as recently as early August that Europe would be the fallback if either race in Qatar or Abu Dhabi couldn’t proceed.
Placing Bahrain and Saudi Arabia back-to-back at the very start of 2027, with Qatar and Abu Dhabi once again closing it out, effectively bookends next season with the same region that caused this year’s calendar the most disruption.
“The 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is a strong reflection of the global appeal and continued growth of our sport,” said FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
“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.”
The calendar combines tradition, innovation, and fan engagement while maintaining the highest sporting standards.
Stefano Domenicali
After the races in the Middle East, the season then moves to Australia, Japan and China, before Miami and Canada, with F1’s return to Portugal in June following Monaco, and Türkiye rejoining the calendar in October between Azerbaijan and Singapore, subject to FIA circuit homologation.
The season closes with Austin, Mexico City, São Paulo and Las Vegas, before the final two rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
“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 Domenicali.
“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.
“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.”
The number of Sprint events rises from six to ten, with Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco and Abu Dhabi hosting the format for the first time, alongside returning Sprint weekends in Montréal, Silverstone, Monza, São Paulo and Lusail.
F1 said Sprint weekends have generated 12% higher total viewership than non-Sprint weekends since the format’s introduction in 2021, with 82% of Sprint weekend attendees saying it adds value to their ticket.
