F1 2027: Which Races to Attend and When to Buy Tickets

The 2027 Formula 1 season is confirmed, and it is one of the most interesting in years. Two fan-favourite venues return after six seasons away, one beloved circuit has left the calendar for good, and a record ten weekends run the sprint format, including Monaco for the first time. If you are planning to attend a race in 2027, this is the guide to read before you book.

Formula 1 and the FIA published the official 2027 calendar on 16 September 2026, after approval by the World Motor Sport Council. The season runs to 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries, from Bahrain on 12 to 14 March to Abu Dhabi on 10 to 12 December. For the full round by round schedule with every date and sprint weekend, see our 2027 F1 calendar.

2027 Season at a Glance

• Sport: Formula 1
• Season: 2027
• Races: 24, across 22 countries
• Region: Worldwide
• Calendar span: 12 March to 12 December 2027
• Season opener: Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain International Circuit, 12 to 14 March 2027, a sprint weekend
• Sprint weekends: 10 of the 24 rounds, up from six in 2026
• Season finale: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina, 10 to 12 December 2027, also a sprint weekend

The Big Changes: What is Different About the 2027 F1 Calendar?

The 2027 schedule looks noticeably different from 2026. Two races have left, two have returned, and the two rounds cancelled during 2026 are both back. Here is every major change.

Turkey and Portugal Return After Six-Year Absences

The headline news is the return of not one but two classic circuits. The Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park is back on 1 to 3 October, confirmed on a five-year deal running from 2027 through to 2031. Istanbul Park produces some of the most genuinely unpredictable racing on the planet, and its multi-apex Turn 8 is unlike anything else in Formula 1. Neither Istanbul's weather nor its track surface can be taken for granted, and that makes it compelling viewing from every grandstand. Our recommendation: the main grandstand opposite the pit straight gives you a superb straight-line view and coverage of Turn 1, while the Outer Turn 8 banking gets you close to where drivers are most vulnerable.

The Portuguese Grand Prix is also returning, at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimão on 18 to 20 June, on a two-year deal covering 2027 and 2028. Portimão hosted two races during the pandemic and left an impression with its sweeping, undulating layout. The circuit sits in beautiful southern Portugal and offers genuinely good value compared to the more expensive Western European rounds. The main grandstand at Turn 1 is your best bet for action: drivers arrive there having crested a blind rise, and the braking zone regularly produces wheel-to-wheel drama.

Zandvoort and Barcelona Both Step Away

The Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort will not feature in 2027. The 2026 race was the last under the circuit's existing contract, and it was confirmed in December 2024 that the event would not be renewed. For fans who attended the post-pandemic Dutch GP revival, this is a genuine loss: the atmosphere at Zandvoort was phenomenal, the orange sea of Max Verstappen supporters unlike anything you will see at a standard race weekend. If you missed it, unfortunately you have missed it.

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is also absent from the 2027 calendar, though unlike Zandvoort its disappearance is only temporary. Barcelona now operates under a rotation agreement with Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, meaning the two circuits alternate on the calendar on a year-by-year basis. Spa races in 2027; Barcelona returns in 2028. Both venues keep their place in the long-term calendar structure, but fans can only attend one per season. Given that Spa is arguably the finest road-racing circuit on the planet, 2027 is the year to go.

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia: Back After a Difficult 2026

Both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were cancelled in 2026 because of the conflict in the Middle East, leaving that season with 23 rounds and a gap at the front of the calendar. Both are back for 2027. Bahrain opens the season on 12 to 14 March and does so as a sprint weekend, its first, with pre-season testing at the same circuit from 24 to 27 February. Saudi Arabia follows at Jeddah on 19 to 21 March.

Key 2027 Dates, and Where to Find the Full Calendar

The season opens in Bahrain on 12 to 14 March and closes at Yas Marina on 10 to 12 December, with the summer break falling after Hungary on 30 July to 1 August. The two returning rounds are Portugal on 18 to 20 June and Turkey on 1 to 3 October. Rather than repeat the full table here, our 2027 F1 calendar page lists all 24 rounds with dates, circuits and the ten sprint weekends, and is kept up to date whenever Formula 1 changes the schedule.

Which 2027 F1 Races Are Actually Worth Attending?

With all 24 races confirmed, the question is not where you can go, it is where you should go. Here is a frank assessment of the standout choices for spectators in 2027, particularly those considering grandstand tickets.

Go to Spa Before You Go Anywhere Else

This is the year to prioritise Spa-Francorchamps. With Barcelona on its rotation break, Spa holds the only slot for that Belgian race weekend, and the circuit's altitude changes, weather unpredictability and sheer length make it the most dramatic spectator experience in European motorsport. The Raidillon grandstand, perched at the top of the Eau Rouge complex, gives you a view that genuinely cannot be replicated. Book this one early: capacity is finite and demand will be high.

Istanbul Park: A Grand Prix Unlike Any Other

The Turkish Grand Prix returns on 1 to 3 October, and in a season that otherwise features familiar circuits, it stands out as something genuinely different. Istanbul Park was absent for six years, and its return on a five-year contract means 2027 is your first opportunity to attend. The circuit's surface and layout create grip levels that change dramatically over a race weekend, and strategy calls at Istanbul tend to be adventurous. Now that the date is confirmed, the promoter can open sales in earnest. Do not wait.

Silverstone and Monza: The Classics You Should Not Skip

If you are looking for a certain atmosphere rather than a specific circuit challenge, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in early July and the Italian Grand Prix at Monza in September remain the two most atmospheric race weekends on the calendar. Silverstone's Club Corner and Becketts grandstands put you through a fast sequence of corners that few circuits can match. At Monza, the Curva Grande and Parabolica stands offer something that feels more like a rock festival than a conventional race meeting. Both circuits also tend to offer a wider range of ticket prices than street circuits, so there is a grandstand option for most budgets.

Portimão: The Dark Horse of 2027

The Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimão on 18 to 20 June is available for only two seasons under its current deal, which makes 2027 a meaningful opportunity. The Algarve coastline provides a backdrop that most circuits cannot come close to matching, and the undulating track layout rewards drivers who are willing to commit through the blind crests. Ticket prices here should be competitive relative to Monaco or Singapore. If you are flexible on which race to attend in June, this is a strong pick.

Pre-Season Testing 2027

One operational change for 2027 is a shorter run-up to the season. Formula 1 has confirmed pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit from 24 to 27 February, the same venue that then opens the championship a fortnight later on 12 to 14 March. That is a tighter programme than the extended testing the new 2026 regulations required, so teams arrive in Sakhir with less mileage behind them than they had a year earlier.

Sprint Races in 2027: Ten Weekends, Including Monaco

Sprint weekends rise from six in 2026 to ten in 2027, and the venues were named alongside the calendar rather than announced separately. The ten are Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Canada, Monaco, Great Britain, Italy, São Paulo, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Five of those host a sprint for the first time: Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Monaco and Abu Dhabi. It is also the first season to both open and close with one. Monaco is the eye-catcher, because a sprint weekend there runs two separate qualifying sessions, which on the calendar's tightest and least overtaking-friendly circuit means far more meaningful track time than a normal Monaco Saturday. If the sprint format matters to you, those ten weekends are the ones to target.

When Do 2027 F1 Tickets Go on Sale?

Timing your purchase correctly can make a meaningful difference to what you pay. Several 2027 weekends went on sale before the calendar was even published, and the rest open through late 2026 and early 2027. Here is how the windows tend to unfold.

• Austria (Red Bull Ring): typically the first circuit to open the following year's sales, usually within weeks of the current race finishing. Note that Austria's 2027 round moves to 9 to 11 July, later than its recent June slots.
• Singapore and Abu Dhabi: Both venues have historically opened sales for the following year soon after their current edition, making them two of the earliest opportunities to lock in seats for the flyaway calendar.
• Canada and Hungary: These two circuits have also opened next-season sales promptly in recent years, often within weeks of the current race.
• Most other circuits: The standard window is six to nine months ahead of race day, meaning most European and American venues will open 2027 sales somewhere between Q3 2026 and Q1 2027.
• The returning rounds (Turkey, Portugal): Istanbul Park and Portimão both had their dates confirmed on 16 September 2026, so their on-sale timing now depends only on each promoter finalising logistics. Expect both to open promptly given the level of fan interest in their returns.

For nearly every circuit, the best prices are available in the first on-sale window. Waiting rarely saves you money in Formula 1.

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