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F1 Adds Monaco Sprint Race for 2027 Season

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:22 PM UTC · How we work

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Monaco Sprint Confirmed

Formula 1 announced a Sprint race will be held in Monaco for the 2027 Grand Prix.
The 2027 season will feature 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries.
Sprint weekends rise from six to ten, adding Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco and Abu Dhabi as first-time hosts.
Pre-season testing is scheduled for February 24-27 at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Portugal returns on June 18-20 at Portimão and Turkey on October 1-3 at Istanbul Park.

Summary

McLaren tests Hypercar

McLaren’s MCL-HY Hypercar test at Portimão gave Lando Norris 38 laps of endurance experience.
The mandatory Le Mans test day on 6 June clashes with the Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
McLaren kept two of its six WEC seats open to evaluate drivers such as Norris or IndyCar star Scott Dixon.
Fernando Alonso in 2018 and Nico Hülkenberg in 2015 succeeded at Le Mans while active F1 drivers.

History

Historical Context

In 2021 the FIA reshaped the Formula 1 weekend, cutting Friday practice to 60 minutes, moving parc fermé forward and trialing sprint qualifying at Silverstone. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the 100-km sprint by 2.3 seconds, Hamilton finished third, and the event awarded $500,000 grants and three points to the winner. The format’s success spurred additional sprints, including the 2027 Monaco race, influencing calendar planning to 2030.

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Monaco Sprint Confirmed

Formula 1 announced a Sprint race will be held in Monaco for the 2027 Grand Prix.
The 2027 season will feature 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries.
Sprint weekends rise from six to ten, adding Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco and Abu Dhabi as first-time hosts.
Pre-season testing is scheduled for February 24-27 at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Portugal returns on June 18-20 at Portimão and Turkey on October 1-3 at Istanbul Park.

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