Formula 1’s Sprint race calendar will expand to ten rounds in 2027, with Bahrain, Monaco and Abu Dhabi among the venues set to host Sprint events for the first time.
Formula 1 has revealed its 2027 calendar, featuring 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries. In addition to the 24 main events, there will be an expanded Sprint calendar next season. F1 is set to utilise its Sprint format at ten events across the year.
The Sprint format sees the 22 drivers compete in an extra qualifying session on Friday afternoon plus an extra 30-minute race on Saturday morning, which awards points to the top eight finishers. On Sprint weekends, the teams have just a single hour of practice before competitive action begins.
The 10-race 2027 Sprint calendar features five brand new Sprint venues, two events which hosted Sprints in 2026 and three other returning tracks. The full list of 2027 Sprint weekends can be found below.
The 2027 F1 Sprint Calendar in Full
| Dates | Event | Circuit |
|---|---|---|
| March 12-14 | 2027 Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit |
| April 2-4 | 2027 Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park |
| April 9-11 | 2027 Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka |
| May 21-23 | 2027 Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve |
| June 4-6 | 2027 Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco |
| July 2-4 | 2027 British Grand Prix | Silverstone |
| September 3-5 | 2027 Italian Grand Prix | Monza |
| November 5-7 | 2027 Sao Paulo Grand Prix | Interlagos |
| December 3-5 | 2027 Qatar Grand Prix | Lusail Circuit |
| December 10-12 | 2027 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit |
The number of Sprint weekends rises from six in 2026 to ten in 2027. The first points of the 2027 season will be handed out on a Saturday, with the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix set to feature the shorter Saturday race prior to the first Grand Prix of the year.
Three of the season’s first four races will be Sprint weekends, with Albert Park in Australia and Suzuka in Japan set to get their first turn hosting the Sprint format. From there, the Sprint makes a return to Canada for the second year running.
The first of three Sprint rounds in Europe takes place in Monaco on June 5. A notoriously difficult track to overtake on, Monaco is somewhat of a left field choice for an additional race – though the increased pressure of minimal practice time paired with the double jeopardy of two qualifying sessions could add a new layer of tension to F1’s most iconic event.
Monaco isn’t the only legendary track where there’ll be an additional slice of racing action in 2027. Silverstone hosts a Sprint for the third time next year, having previously hosted the inaugural Sprint round six years ago. Monza also makes a return to the Sprint calendar for the first time since 2021.
While the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix will be the first Interlagos race weekend to not feature a Sprint race since 2019, the format will return to Sao Paulo in 2027. It is the first of three Sprint events in the closing stages of the season, including the season finale in Abu Dhabi. With more points on offer at the end of the year, the chances of the title battle going down to the wire increases next season.
Why Has F1 Expanded Its Sprint Calendar?
Formula 1’s Sprint calendar has steadily expanded since making its debut in 2021. In its inaugural year, when it was named “Sprint Qualifying”, just three events (Britain, Italy and Brazil) hosted the Sprint format. The format remained the same in 2022, before being expanded to six races in 2023.
While the result of the Sprint set the grid for the Grand Prix in 2021 and 2022, the Sprint became a standalone event – with its own separate qualifying session – in 2023. The format has remained largely the same in each season since, with 2027 marking the first expansion – from six rounds to ten – since 2023.
Formula 1 says that its data show viewership on Grand Prix weekends which utilise the Sprint format is 12% higher than traditional race weekends. They say that 82% of race attendees believe Sprint races add value to their ticket price, with an increase in competitive action being popular with fans, promoters and broadcasters.
