Official: the 2027 F1 calendar will have a sprint in Monaco and nine more
This Wednesday, Formula 1 made the 2027 season calendar official, with the main novelty of the increase in the number of sprint weekends: will pass from six this year to 10 next year. And among them, the big surprise was the Monaco GP, which for the first time will be held in a sprint format.
Of the 2026 sprint races (China, Miami, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, which is dropped from the calendar, and Singapore) only Canada and Silverstone will repeat with this format. They will stop having sprint Miami, Singapore and Zandvoort falls off the calendar.
Next to Canada and Silverstone, the aforementioned Monaco and seven more events will also have a sprint format, for a total of ten: the inaugural Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Italy, Brazil, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Thus, apart from Monaco, there will be other legendary tracks that will have only one free practice session and a qualifying and short race before qualifying on Saturday and Sunday, such as, for example, Suzuka and Monza.
All this, within a calendar that will be maintained with 24 races and that will begin with a sprint test in Bahrain (March 12 to 14). Right there, in Sakhir, three days of official preseason tests are scheduled to be held (February 24 to 24). However, again, we will have to keep an eye on the Middle East conflict to know if this calendar can be played without changes.
Regarding 2026, the Netherlands (leaving) and Barcelona (alternate years, will return in 2028) are not on the calendar. They enter as news the Portuguese GP (Portimao) and Türkiye (Istambul). Among those 24 races, the second race to be held at the Madring, the 2027 F1 Spanish GP, will once again be the event after Monza, from September 10 to 12.
This is how the F1 2027 calendar looks like:
Preseason test:
February 24-27: Bahrain GP, Sakhir
F1 World Championship 2027 races:
March 12-14: Bahrain GP (Sprint), Sakhir
March 19-21: Saudi Arabia GP, Jeddah
April 2-4: Australian GP (Sprint), Melbourne
April 9-11: Japanese GP (Sprint), Suzuka
April 16-18: Chinese GP, Shanghai
April 30-May 2: Miami GP
May 21-23: Canadian GP (Sprint), Montreal
June 4-6: Monaco GP (Sprint), Monaco
June 18-20: Portuguese GP, Portimão
July 2-4: British GP (Sprint), Silverstone
July 9-11: Austrian GP, Spielberg
July 23-25: Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps
July 30-August 1: Hungarian GP, Budapest
September 3-5: Italian GP (Sprint), Monza
September 10-12: Spanish GP, Madrid
September 24-26: Azerbaijan GP, Baku
October 1-3: Turkish GP, Istanbul*
October 8-10: Singapore GP, Singapore
October 22-24: United States GP, Austin
October 29-31: Mexican GP, Mexico City
November 5-7: Brazilian GP (Sprint), Sao Paulo
November 18-20: Las Vegas GP, United States
December 3-5: Qatar GP (Sprint), Lusail
December 10-12: Abu Dhabi GP (Sprint), Yas Marina
*In the absence of FIA homologation
Why a GP sprint in Monaco?
Without a doubt, the most striking case is that of Monaco, which for the first time will host a sprint format.
In recent years, the Principality circuit has focused an important debate in F1 due to the lack of action on the track and the impossibility of overtaking. In 2025, it was tried to establish the obligation to make two stops, but some teams chose to slow down with their cars alternately on the track to maintain places on the track to make those stops.
It did not work and that is why in 2026 that rule disappeared. And a year later, the Principality’s event will debut a sprint format to precisely give even more importance to the session that is always the most vibrant and tense of the weekend: the classification.
In this way, Monaco will experience a first classification on Friday afternoon, with many more doubts than in previous years, since the drivers will only have had one hour (FP1) to get as close to the walls as possible and gain sensations between the walls. And on Saturday there will be the sprint race, in which little excitement is expected, but then a vibrant qualifying on Saturday afternoon.
“Due to the continued success and strong demand for this format, the number of Sprint events will increase from six to ten in 2027, offering even more competitive action throughout the season for fans, promoters, audiovisual operators and partners,” explains F1 in a statement.
Since the introduction of Sprint in 2021, data shows total weekend viewership with Sprint is 12% higher
“Since the introduction of Sprint in 2021, data shows that total viewership for Sprint weekends is 12% higher than non-Sprint weekends; Sprint qualifying is up to three times more popular with fans than free practice; 82% of Sprint weekend attendees say the format adds value to their ticket, and 75% of F1 fans consider Sprint events to provide added value to their ticket. greater value to the season calendar,” he adds, contributing data to his decision to increase the number of sprints for the course.
82% of those attending weekends with Sprint affirm that this format provides added value to their ticket
“We welcome you to Portugal and Türkiye”
Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA, highlighted that the 2027 F1 calendar “clearly reflects the global appeal and continued growth of our sport” and highlighted that the calendar combines tradition, innovation and fan participation, while maintaining the highest sporting standards.”
Meanwhile, Stefano Domenicali believes that with the increase in sprint races they will be able to increase the excitement of the World Cup.
“The 2027 calendar brings together some of the most iconic circuits and most vibrant cities in the world, creating a extraordinary setting for another unforgettable Formula 1 season,” said Domenicali at the beginning of his statements in the official statement
“We are delighted to welcome Portugal and Türkiye to the championship and to expand Sprint races to ten eventsoffering our fans even more intensity, excitement and the wheel-to-wheel action that makes our sport so special,” commented the F1 CEO.
Expanding Sprint Racing to ten events offers our fans even more intensity, excitement and wheel-to-wheel action
“Formula 1 continues to grow strongly and attract new audiences around the world. Week after week, the best drivers on the planet will compete on some of the most demanding circuits in motorsport, backed by F1’s extraordinary teams, world-class manufacturers and global partners. Together, they create an incomparable spectacle within the world of sport,” argued the Italian.
“We are extremely excited to see this calendar come to life and to deliver another season packed with unforgettable moments, intense competition and top-notch entertainment for our fans around the world,” concluded Domenicali.
