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F1 2027 calendar adds Monaco sprint and returns of Portugal and Turkey
September 16, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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BNBBC News
Formula 1 2027: Calendar to have 10 sprint races next year, including Monaco
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TGThe Guardian
F1 sprint races increase from six to 10 and Portugal and Turkey return in 2027 calendar
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ESESPN
F1 2027 calendar: Monaco GP gets sprint race, Türkiye and Portugal return to schedule
(opens the publisher’s site)Formula 1 has announced its 2027 World Championship calendar, expanding sprint races from six to 10 events and bringing back rounds in Portugal and Turkey.
- Formula 1 announced a 24-race 2027 calendar, opening in Bahrain on 12–14 March and closing in Abu Dhabi on 10–12 December.
- Sprint races expand from six to 10, debuting in Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco and Abu Dhabi, with Monaco holding a sprint for the first time.
- Portugal (Portimão, 20 June) and Turkey (Istanbul, 3 October) return to the calendar, while Barcelona and Zandvoort drop off.
- F1 named Imola as a back-up venue should the season-ending Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds be cancelled amid the US/Israel–Iran war, and is weighing options for the 2027 Middle East opener.