Formula 1 Unveils 24-Race 2027 Calendar with Expanded Sprint Format
The 2027 F1 season will feature 24 Grands Prix across five continents, including returns to Portugal and Turkey. The calendar adds five new Sprint venues, bringing the total to ten Sprint weekends, with Monaco hosting its first Sprint race. F1 officials tout the schedule's global appeal and increased fan engagement.
The 2027 season marks the first time Monaco will host a Sprint race, a notable shift given the circuit's narrow, tight layout. The Sprint format introduces an additional Friday qualifying session, followed by the Sprint race and Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday. Bahrain and Abu Dhabi bookend the season with Sprint events, the first time the championship has opened and closed with this format.
F1's decision to expand Sprint weekends from five to ten is backed by internal data showing Sprint weekends draw 12% higher television viewership than standard race weekends. Portugal returns to Portimão on June 20, while Türkiye's Istanbul Park hosts a race on October 3, both venues last used in 2021 during pandemic-adjusted scheduling.
The expanded Sprint calendar could reshape how broadcasters schedule coverage and how casual viewers engage with race weekends, potentially boosting global audiences and advertising revenue. Host nations like Portugal and Türkiye may see renewed tourism and economic activity, while Monaco's first Sprint introduces added risk and spectacle on its historic streets. However, more events may strain team logistics and driver workloads, potentially affecting competitiveness and long-term sustainability.