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2027 F1 Calendar Adds Portugal, Turkey, 10 Sprint Races

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

F1 executive Stefano Domenicali announced the 2027 calendar adds Portugal, Turkey and ten sprint races.
Monaco will host its first sprint race in 2027, adding a second qualifying session.
Pre-season testing will take place in Bahrain from February 24-27, 2027.
The opening Bahrain sprint is scheduled for March 14, 2027.
Saudi Arabia will host the next sprint on March 21, 2027.

History

Historical Context

In 2021 the FIA trialed sprint qualifying at the British, Italian and São Paulo Grands Prix, awarding three, two and one points to the top three and giving teams a $500,000 subsidy for three events. The format cut Thursday activities, shortened practice and moved parc fermé to Friday, prompting Mercedes and Red Bull to reshape strategies. The experiment set the stage for an expanded sprint calendar in 2027.

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Story summary

F1 executive Stefano Domenicali announced the 2027 calendar adds Portugal, Turkey and ten sprint races.
Monaco will host its first sprint race in 2027, adding a second qualifying session.
Pre-season testing will take place in Bahrain from February 24-27, 2027.
The opening Bahrain sprint is scheduled for March 14, 2027.
Saudi Arabia will host the next sprint on March 21, 2027.

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