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Formula One announces 2027 calendar
Formula One’s next calendar brings Portugal and Turkey back and expands the sprint programme.

What happened
Formula One and the FIA announced the calendar for the next season, with Bahrain hosting pre-season testing and the opening round. Portugal and Turkey return, while Madrid retains its race. The series expands its sprint programme, including first sprint weekends at Monaco and Monza, and ends in Abu Dhabi.
Numbers
- 24 Grands PrixRaces on the full calendar
- 10 sprint weekendsShort-format race events scheduled
- 22 countriesNations hosting championship rounds
Questions
- Which venues lose their places?
- The Netherlands and Barcelona are absent, while Portugal returns at Portimão after several seasons away from the championship.
- Why does the sprint schedule grow?
- FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem described the schedule as balancing tradition, innovation and fan engagement as Formula One reaches new audiences.
- Which circuits gain sprint races?
- Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco and Abu Dhabi gain sprint races; Canada, Britain, Italy, Brazil and Qatar retain them.
- What do teams get before racing?
- Teams get the season’s only formal pre-season running in Bahrain during late February, before racing begins there in March.
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The catch
One report lists different opening and closing dates; the reason for that discrepancy is not given.