Overview
- Formula 1 released the full 2027 calendar in mid‑September 2026, confirming a 24‑race season that begins in Bahrain in March and ends in Abu Dhabi in December.
- The series increases Sprint events from six to ten, with each Sprint about 100 km, worth 8–1 points to the top eight and letting a driver score up to 33 points across a single weekend.
- Monaco will host a Sprint for the first time in 2027, a move that changes weekend timing by adding a qualifying session for the Sprint and reducing on‑track practice time.
- Pre‑season testing is compressed to three official days at Bahrain from Feb. 24–27, 2027, raising the stakes on simulator work and early setup for teams and drivers.
- The calendar adds Portimão on a two‑year deal and returns Istanbul under a contract through 2031, while several F1 dates overlap with Formula E weekends, notably a China country‑level clash that organisers say will require coordination on media, sponsors and logistics.