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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Giles Richards

F1 sprint races increase from six to 10 and Portugal and Turkey return in 2027 calendar

Kimi Antonelli in action during the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco is set to host a sprint race for the first time in 2027. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/Reuters

Formula One has announced its calendar for 2027, which will see an increase in sprint races to 10 events, including at Monaco, and the addition of meetings in Portugal and Turkey.

The season of 24 races will open in Bahrain, while the British Grand Prix at Silverstone is to take place on the weekend of 2-4 July. All four races in the Middle East are scheduled to take place in their normal slots.

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