Race Guides ·Oct 31, 2026

2027 F1 Calendar: Every Race and When to Watch From the Gulf

Quick answer: The 2027 Formula 1 season has 24 races. It opens in Bahrain on 14 March and ends in Abu Dhabi on 12 December, with four Gulf races: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. There are 10 sprint weekends.

The full 2027 calendar

Round	Grand Prix	Race day	Sprint	Gulf viewing
1	Bahrain	14 March	Yes	Evening
2	Saudi Arabia	21 March		Evening
3	Australia	4 April	Yes	Morning
4	Japan	11 April	Yes	Morning
5	China	18 April		Morning
6	Miami	2 May		Late night
7	Canada	23 May	Yes	Late night
8	Monaco	6 June	Yes	Afternoon
9	Portugal	20 June		Afternoon
10	Britain	4 July	Yes	Afternoon
11	Austria	11 July		Afternoon
12	Belgium	25 July		Afternoon
13	Hungary	1 August		Afternoon
14	Italy	5 September	Yes	Afternoon
15	Spain	12 September		Afternoon
16	Azerbaijan	26 September		Afternoon
17	Turkey	3 October		Afternoon
18	Singapore	10 October		Afternoon
19	United States	24 October		Late night
20	Mexico	31 October		Late night
21	São Paulo	7 November	Yes	Evening
22	Las Vegas	20 November		Early morning
23	Qatar	5 December	Yes	Evening
24	Abu Dhabi	12 December	Yes	Evening

Gulf viewing shows the usual time of day in UAE and Saudi time based on each race's typical start. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait are one hour behind the UAE. Exact session times are confirmed by F1 before each season. Las Vegas runs on Saturday night local time, which is Sunday morning in the Gulf.

The four Gulf races

Bahrain, 12 to 14 March: the season opener and a sprint weekend at Sakhir.
Saudi Arabia, 19 to 21 March: back on the calendar after the 2026 race was cancelled.
Qatar, 3 to 5 December: a sprint weekend at Lusail. See the Qatar GP guide.
Abu Dhabi, 10 to 12 December: a sprint weekend and the season finale. See the Abu Dhabi GP guide.

As with any calendar, dates can change, so check before booking travel. Saudi Arabia's future home is covered in the Qiddiya circuit explained.

New and returning races

Portugal and Turkey both appear on the 2027 calendar. Sprint weekends rise to 10, including Monaco and the final two races in the Gulf. Learn how sprints work in what is a sprint race.

Get ready for 2027

Season teamwear drops after each team reveals its 2027 livery, usually before the opener. Race special editions follow through the year, one race at a time. See how F1 merch drops work.