It’s been a significant 72 hours for the breed of petrolhead who thinks Formula 1 has lost its way. First, we had the debut of the Madring street track in the Spanish capital: no doubt a commercial success, but a circuit which gave us a dud of a Spanish Grand Prix, devoid of any entertainment after a 15th lap safety car period. Across 57 laps, there were just four overtakes.
Now, three days on, the 2027 Formula 1 calendar has been published, at its latest point for four years. And no, it was not a typo on first glance. Next year, there will be a sprint race at the Monaco Grand Prix.
