Everything you need to know about the 2027 F1 calendar

The 2027 Formula 1 calendar is out – and you'll find familiar faces, returning venues and more Sprints than ever before. Here's everything you need to know...

Okay, you've got my attention. What lies in store next year?

We've got 24 Grands Prix on the cards with Bahrain hosting the season-opener as part of a double header with Saudi Arabia in March.

The teams and drivers will then embark on a global odyssey across five continents, visiting historic venues and major global destinations before arriving at the finale in Abu Dhabi in December.

The calendar runs across 10 months and was created with sustainability in mind, with races grouped together to allow for an efficient geographical flow of events across the year.

And for 2027, as the Sprint format has proved so popular, the championship will raise the number of race weekends that feature a Sprint from six to 10. More on that later.

I can't wait. What's the plan after the initial Middle Eastern double header?

Australia, which hosted this year's opener, moves to race three and is the start of a triple header with Japan (don't worry, it'll still be cherry blossom season when we hit Suzuka) and China.

Then there's a move to North America for the first of three visits to the United States with the Miami Grand Prix.

There's a two-weekend gap before the Canadian Grand Prix with freight going direct to Montreal.

Nice! When do we get to Europe, then?

That's the next stop! Monaco remains in its new June date and opens the European leg of the season, with Portugal returning to the calendar after signing a two-year deal.

The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve (most commonly referred to as Portimão) is located in Portugal's southernmost region and hosted F1 in 2020 and 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 4.6km circuit is an absolute corker as it delivers a technical challenge across dramatic elevation changes amid surrounding historic charm and spectacular beaches.

Oooooh, sounds lovely. Then it must be time for Silverstone?

You guessed right. Silverstone swaps places with Austria to form a double before another double in Belgium and Hungary.

The championship then breaks for the summer for some well-deserved time-off for racing personnel.

We're back in September at Monza, with the Italian race at the historic Temple of Speed forming a double header with Spain's Madring, which will host its second-ever Formula 1 race weekend.

What about the other returning race?

That'll be Türkiye, which makes a return to Formula 1 in the middle of an entertaining triple header with Azerbaijan and Singapore.

The Turkish Grand Prix was last staged in 2020 and 2021, with Lewis Hamilton securing his seventh Drivers' Championship at the venue at Istanbul Park.

The race signed a five-year deal through the 2031 season and is home to the very cool multi-apex Turn 8 that tests a driver's precision and commitment through its long, sweeping left-hander.

Great stuff. Then how does the end of the year look?

It's reassuringly familiar with Austin heading a triple header with Mexico City and Brazil's Sao Paulo before F1 makes its third and final stop in the United States with the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

A Middle Eastern double header in Qatar and Abu Dhabi in December then closes us out.

Tasty. The 2027 season can't come soon enough!

We're with you! As I teased earlier, you'll get more qualifying and racing than ever before as the championship is increasing the number of Sprint events from six to 10.

Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco and Abu Dhabi will host the format for the first time. And Canada, Great Britain, Italy, Brazil and Qatar will get another shot to host a Sprint.

You can read more about the Sprint format and plan for next year here.

This is music to our ears. Just one last question - what's the plan for testing?

I’m glad you asked. With new regulations being introduced this year, teams had a five-day Shakedown in Barcelona followed by two three-day tests in Bahrain to prepare for the season.

With continuity in the rules heading into 2027, pre-season testing is reduced to one test, lasting four days in Bahrain at the Bahrain International Circuit at the end of February.