“When are the 2027 Formula 1 races, and which circuits are new on the calendar?”
24 races, ten sprints.
The 2027 Formula 1 calendar holds 24 Grands Prix, from 14 March in Bahrain to 12 December in Abu Dhabi, plus ten sprint races — more than ever before.
The short answer
- The 2027 season starts on 14 March in Bahrain and ends on 12 December in Abu Dhabi, with 24 Grands Prix and a winter test from 24 to 27 February in Sakhir.
- Ten weekends run the sprint format, more than in any season so far; Monaco is among them for the first time.
- Portimão and Istanbul Park are back on the calendar for the first time since 2021; Barcelona and Zandvoort are missing.
The 2027 Formula 1 calendar is set. 24 Grands Prix spread from mid-March to mid-December, plus ten sprint races — by SPEEDWEEK's count, more than in any season before it. For European fans the year brings two returning circuits within reach and two deletions.
The 2027 Formula 1 calendar at a glance
The dates are race weekends; unless noted otherwise the race itself runs on Sunday. A tick means sprint format.
| Rd | Date | Grand Prix | Circuit | Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 24–27 February | Winter test | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir | |
| 1 | 12–14 March | Bahrain | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir | ✓ |
| 2 | 19–21 March | Saudi Arabia | Jeddah Corniche Circuit | |
| 3 | 2–4 April | Australia | Albert Park, Melbourne | ✓ |
| 4 | 9–11 April | Japan | Suzuka International Racing Course | ✓ |
| 5 | 16–18 April | China | Shanghai International Circuit | |
| 6 | 30 April – 2 May | Miami | Miami International Autodrome | |
| 7 | 21–23 May | Canada | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal | ✓ |
| 8 | 4–6 June | Monaco | Circuit de Monaco | ✓ |
| 9 | 18–20 June | Portugal | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão | |
| 10 | 2–4 July | Great Britain | Silverstone Circuit | ✓ |
| 11 | 9–11 July | Austria | Red Bull Ring, Spielberg | |
| 12 | 23–25 July | Belgium | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | |
| 13 | 30 July – 1 August | Hungary | Hungaroring, Mogyoród | |
| 14 | 3–5 September | Italy | Monza Circuit | ✓ |
| 15 | 10–12 September | Spain | Madring, Madrid | |
| 16 | 24–26 September | Azerbaijan | Baku City Circuit | |
| 17 | 1–3 October | Türkiye | Istanbul Park | |
| 18 | 8–10 October | Singapore | Marina Bay Street Circuit | |
| 19 | 22–24 October | United States | Circuit of the Americas, Austin | |
| 20 | 29–31 October | Mexico City | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | |
| 21 | 5–7 November | São Paulo | Interlagos | ✓ |
| 22 | 18–20 November | Las Vegas | Las Vegas Strip Circuit | |
| 23 | 3–5 December | Qatar | Lusail International Circuit | ✓ |
| 24 | 10–12 December | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina Circuit | ✓ |
Las Vegas breaks the pattern: it races on Saturday local time, not Sunday. There is only one test before the opener, four days in Sakhir, and Formula 1 has announced an F1 Live event in Milan for 18 February.
What is still open on the calendar
Set is not the same as carved in stone. Istanbul Park still needs FIA homologation before the Turkish Grand Prix is final. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia return after a year out: Bahrain's 2026 race moved to Sepang, and Saudi Arabia's 2026 event was cancelled. Worth keeping in mind before booking travel early.
Ten sprint races — a record
2021 and 2022 had three sprints, 2023 to 2026 six each. 2027 has ten: Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Canada, Monaco, Great Britain, Italy, São Paulo, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Monaco runs the sprint format for the first time in 2027 — and remains the only race exempt from the shortened distance.
That is the more interesting of the two Monaco headlines. A sprint means one practice session only, sprint qualifying on Friday, the sprint on Saturday morning and the normal qualifying after it — on a circuit where overtaking has been considered impossible for decades. Melbourne, Suzuka, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi also run their first sprints.
New, back and dropped
Back: Portimão and Istanbul
The Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit and the Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park are on the calendar for the first time since 2021. Most of the current grid knows both tracks only from the simulator or from that pandemic season.
Dropped: Barcelona and Zandvoort
Barcelona-Catalunya is absent in 2027. The circuit now rotates with Spa-Francorchamps and is pencilled in for 2028, 2030 and 2032. Zandvoort leaves for good: 2026 was the final Dutch Grand Prix. Spain stays on the calendar through the Madring in Madrid, which already hosted in 2026.
What changes technically
2027 is not a normal year. The power formula shifts back towards the combustion engine after the electric share had been growing.
| Area | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Combustion engine output | 400 kW | 420 kW |
| MGU-K output | 350 kW | 300 kW |
| Split combustion : electric | 53:47 | 58:42 (2028: 60:40) |
| Energy harvesting | 350 kW | 375 kW |
| Fuel flow | — | +5% |
| Race distance | 305 km | 290 km (except Monaco) |
Two further changes barely register on television but mean a great deal inside the teams: gearbox homologation is scrapped, and the three-hour race clock is replaced by a hard stop time — the two-hour limit on actual racing stays. The FIA also gains more freedom to extend free practice after interruptions. In practice the 15-kilometre cut in race distance means two to three laps fewer per race.
Teams and drivers for 2027
Eleven teams, Pirelli tyres. Four seats were still open at the time of writing.
| Team | Power unit | Drivers |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Ford | Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar |
| McLaren | Mercedes | Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri |
| Ferrari | Ferrari | Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton |
| Mercedes | Mercedes | George Russell, Kimi Antonelli |
| Aston Martin | Honda | Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll |
| Williams | Mercedes | Alexander Albon, Carlos Sainz |
| Audi | Audi | Nico Hülkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto |
| Alpine | Mercedes | Pierre Gasly, Franco Colapinto |
| Cadillac | Ferrari | Sergio Pérez, Valtteri Bottas |
| Haas | Ferrari | Rafael Câmara, second seat open |
| Racing Bulls | Red Bull Ford | both seats open |
Esteban Ocon leaves Haas after 2026 and Rafael Câmara takes his place. The headline arrival of recent years is still bedding in: Audi goes into the second year of its works entry, and Cadillac fields Pérez and Bottas on Ferrari power.
Which races are within reach
From central Europe, 2027 offers four drivable weekends: Austria at the Red Bull Ring (9–11 July), Belgium at Spa (23–25 July), Hungary at the Hungaroring (30 July – 1 August) and, with a little more effort, Italy at Monza (3–5 September). Spa is under two hours from Cologne; Spielberg is about four from Munich.
There is still no German Grand Prix on the calendar. But 2027 is the Nürburgring's anniversary year, and the Eifel has plenty on offer: the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring at the end of May, plus the Prologue, Qualifiers, Eifel Race and 1000 km race in the same series. Every date is listed in the event calendar; in winter the Essen Motor Show and the Bremen Classic Motorshow fill the gap indoors.
FAQ
When does the 2027 Formula 1 season start? With the Bahrain Grand Prix on the weekend of 12 to 14 March 2027. A four-day test precedes it, 24 to 27 February, also at Sakhir.
How many races are in the 2027 season? 24 Grands Prix. The finale is on 12 December in Abu Dhabi.
How many sprint races are there in 2027? Ten — Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Canada, Monaco, Great Britain, Italy, São Paulo, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. That is a record.
Which circuits are new on the calendar? None are strictly new, but two return: Portimão in Portugal and Istanbul Park in Türkiye, both for the first time since 2021. Istanbul still awaits homologation.
Why are Barcelona and Zandvoort missing? Barcelona rotates with Spa-Francorchamps from 2027 and is next due in 2028. Zandvoort held its final Formula 1 race in 2026.
Which 2027 Formula 1 races are easiest to reach from Germany? Austria, Belgium and Hungary in July, and Italy in early September. There is no race in Germany itself.