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Formula 1 plans 2027 season opener in Bahrain for March 14

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 9:04 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Formula 1 plans 2027 season opener in Bahrain for March 14

Summary

Formula 1 will kick off its 2027 season with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14, despite ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East. The season will also feature races in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi, each with long-term hosting contracts. Bahrain will host preseason testing in February. This year, races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were canceled due to the Iran war. The 2027 schedule includes an increase in sprint races, with Monaco set to host the first ever sprint race during its Grand Prix. The Portimao circuit in Portugal returns in June, and the Turkish Grand Prix returns in October after a five-year contract was signed.

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Key Details

•2027 season starts with Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14.
•Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi also remain on the F1 calendar.
•Bahrain will host preseason testing in February.
•F1 plans to expand sprint races from six to ten in 2027.
•Portimao circuit in Portugal returns after being absent since 2021.

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9:04 AMYahoo Sports — Formula 1 schedules 2027 season-opening race in Bahrain in March despite Middle East uncertainty

What they're saying

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Formula 1 plans to open the 2027 season in Bahrain even as uncertainty remains over this year’s races in the Middle East. F1 released a schedule for 2027 on Wednesday starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14 and more events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. All have long-term contracts to host F1 and Bahrain also hosts preseason testing in February.
— Yahoo Sports

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