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Poster showing Formula 1's 2027 calendar has 10 sprint rounds across 24 races in 22 countries, opening in Bahrain on 14 March, up from six sprints in 2026.

F1's 2027 calendar has 10 sprints. We measured the overtaking at every one.

The full 2027 calendar, from Bahrain on 14 March to Abu Dhabi on 12 December, plus our own measurement of the ten sprint venues. Two of them are the hardest places to pass in Formula 1.

Bhavin Lathia· Sep 16, 2026

Title card reading F1 Sprint, how a sprint weekend works, showing a red Ferrari number 16 car leading a Red Bull number 1 car with the field packed behind.

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F1 Sprint Format Explained: How a Sprint Weekend Works

The F1 Sprint format explained, how a sprint weekend is structured, what Sprint Qualifying is, the 100km Sprint race, the points on offer, and which six 2026 races have a Sprint.

Bhavin Lathia· Aug 5, 2026