F1 schedules 2027 season-opening race in Bahrain
Summary
Formula 1 will open its 2027 season in Bahrain, with a 24-race calendar that also keeps Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi on the schedule. F1 is expanding sprint races from six to 10 in 2027, while uncertainty remains over Middle East races this year because of security concerns linked to the Iran war.
Key Points
- Formula 1 plans to begin the 2027 season with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14 and will add a sprint race to that opening weekend.
- The 2027 calendar includes 24 races, with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi also remaining on the schedule.
- F1 is expanding sprint weekends from six to 10 in 2027, including the first sprint at Monaco, and says sprint events draw higher viewership.
- Chief executive Stefano Domenicali said the added sprint races are meant to increase intensity and fan interest.
