The 2027 Formula 1 calendar should be officially announced in the coming days with 24 Grands Prix. The four Middle East rounds are expected to be included, despite an uncertain situation.
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The wait is coming to an end regarding the 2027 Formula 1 season calendar. While its official announcement is much later than in recent years, the FIA and Formula 1 should finally reveal the 24 rounds of the next campaign in the days following the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
According to PlanetF1, the calendar draft is to be submitted on Monday to an electronic vote by the World Motor Sport Council before ratification. An official announcement is then expected midweek. The main question mark so far concerned the four Grands Prix planned in the Middle East, but Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi should all appear in the first version of the F1 calendar.
Bahrain expected to open the 2027 season
The geopolitical situation in the Middle East largely explains the delay in the calendar’s official announcement. By comparison, the 2026 season calendar had already been confirmed in June 2025. This time, it took until mid-September to get a first definitive version.
At this stage, the championship should start in Bahrain on March 14, 2027, the first weekend following the end of Ramadan, announced for March 8. Winter testing is also expected to be held at the Sakhir circuit before the season launch.
Saudi Arabia would then host the second round on March 21, before the paddock moves to Australia, China, and Japan. Miami and Canada would follow before the start of the long European sequence.
Portugal and Turkey on the schedule
The provisional calendar includes several notable changes. After Monaco on June 6, Portugal should host the ninth round of the season a week later, before Austria, Great Britain, Belgium, and Hungary.
After the summer break, Formula 1 would return to Madrid on August 29, before Monza the following weekend. Turkey would also be part of the calendar with a race scheduled for September 19, followed by Azerbaijan six days later.
The championship would then continue to Singapore before the traditional American sequence with Austin, Mexico, São Paulo, and Las Vegas. Finally, Qatar and Abu Dhabi would keep their places to conclude the season, respectively on November 28 and December 5.
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The expected 2027 F1 calendar
Subject to ratification and official announcement, the calendar should be as follows:
| Round | Grand Prix | Date |
| 1 | Bahrain | March 14 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | March 21 |
| 3 | Australia | April 4 |
| 4 | China | April 11 |
| 5 | Japan | April 25 |
| 6 | Miami | May 9 |
| 7 | Canada | May 23 |
| 8 | Monaco | June 6 |
| 9 | Portugal | June 13 |
| 10 | Austria | June 27 |
| 11 | Great Britain | July 4 |
| 12 | Belgium | July 18 |
| 13 | Hungary | July 25 |
| 14 | Spain | August 29 |
| 15 | Italy | September 5 |
| 16 | Turkey | September 19 |
| 17 | Azerbaijan | September 25 |
| 18 | Singapore | October 10 |
| 19 | United States | October 24 |
| 20 | Mexico | October 31 |
| 21 | São Paulo | November 7 |
| 22 | Las Vegas | November 20 |
| 23 | Qatar | November 28 |
| 24 | Abu Dhabi | December 5 |
Grands Prix listed… but not yet guaranteed
The presence of the four Middle East races on the calendar does not guarantee they will actually take place. Formula 1 could list them as planned while keeping backup options in case the geopolitical situation worsens.
The 2026 F1 season already illustrates this particular situation. The Bahrain Grand Prix, initially scheduled in Manama in April, was ultimately rescheduled to Sepang in Malaysia in October. Qatar and Abu Dhabi remain officially planned to conclude the current season.
Behind the scenes, discussions continue between the commercial rights holders and the promoters involved. A financial aspect is also at play: significant hosting fees would remain due if promoters themselves decided to cancel their event, whereas a cancellation decided by Formula 1 could change this situation.
Imola still ready to replace Abu Dhabi
Preparations continue despite this uncertainty. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix officials are notably present in Madrid this weekend, and the organization at Yas Marina would continue as if the finale were to take place on December 6.
However, a backup solution already exists. Imola could host a round the same weekend if Abu Dhabi were ultimately removed from the 2026 calendar. This possibility would theoretically allow Formula 1 to wait longer before making a final decision.
Some sources believe a choice could be made relatively late in the year, while others mention the end of September as the deadline to ensure all logistics necessary for a possible replacement race.
The 2027 calendar should therefore be revealed in the coming days with 24 Grands Prix and the four Middle East events in their planned slots. Their presence on the official document will not necessarily end the questions: depending on how the situation evolves, Formula 1 may still have to activate replacement solutions.
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