Formula 1 schedules 2027 season-opening race in Bahrain in March despite Middle East uncertainty

F1 2027 calendar: Bahrain back as season opener after 2-year gap; uncertainty looms over Middle East races

Qatar and Abu Dhabi are also set to host races towards the end of the season. All four venues have long-term agreements with Formula 1, while Bahrain will also stage preseason testing in February.

F1 schedules 2027 season-opening race in Bahrain despite West Asia uncertainty

F1 released a 24-race schedule for 2027 on Wednesday, September 16, starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14 and then Saudi Arabia a week later, with events also scheduled for Qatar and Abu Dhabi at the end of the year.

Formula 1 schedules 2027 season-opening race in Bahrain in March despite Middle East uncertainty

LONDON (AP) — Formula 1 plans to open the 2027 season in Bahrain even as uncertainty remains over this year’s races in the Middle East.

F1 2027 calendar: Abu Dhabi gets sprint race, Bahrain to host opening Grand Prix

New schedule features 24 events and more points will mean greater jeopardy in season finale at Yas Marina Circuit

Formula 1 unveils 2027 calendar, and Monaco GP Sprint event

Formula 1 has unveiled its 24-race calendar for the 2027 season, headlined by a major expansion of its Sprint format from six to ten events.