FIA and Formula 1 have announced the return of the Türkiye Grand Prix in 2027, at the famed Istanbul Park Circuit. The track has hosted nine Grands Prix and this new agreement has it on the annual schedule through 2031. The addition fills the 24-race championship in 2027, one of two new races added.
On an annual basis, this replaces the Dutch Grand Prix, with the Zandvoort circuit ending its F1 affiliation after the 2026 race, citing financial constraints — it is one of two Grand Prix, along with the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, funded entirely by private money.
Other changes for 2027:
The Portuguese Grand Prix has been added to offset the Barcelona and Belgium races, which will rotate biennially. F1 will race at Spa in 2027, then Barcelona-Catalunya in 2028, etc.
The new Spanish Grand Prix street circuit in Madrid, debuting this season, is a permanent replacement for the Emilia-Romagna at Imola, with F1 trying to expand its reach in its attempt to have only one grand prix in each of its European host nations, keeping the historic Monza circuit as the Italian host. (If you think Spain now has two Grands Prix, ask someone from Barcelona if they're Spanish).
My take: Terrific circuit in Istanbul, which tests the mettle of the car and the driver, so that is a very welcome addition. I will miss seeing Spa annually but will not miss Zandvoort at all.
THE ASYLUM
F1 returning to Istanbul
FIA and Formula 1 have announced the return of the Türkiye Grand Prix in 2027, at the famed Istanbul Park Circuit. The track has hosted nine Grands Prix and this new agreement has it on the annual schedule through 2031. The addition fills the 24-race championship in 2027, one of two new races added.
On an annual basis, this replaces the Dutch Grand Prix, with the Zandvoort circuit ending its F1 affiliation after the 2026 race, citing financial constraints — it is one of two Grand Prix, along with the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, funded entirely by private money.
Other changes for 2027:
The Portuguese Grand Prix has been added to offset the Barcelona and Belgium races, which will rotate biennially. F1 will race at Spa in 2027, then Barcelona-Catalunya in 2028, etc.
The new Spanish Grand Prix street circuit in Madrid, debuting this season, is a permanent replacement for the Emilia-Romagna at Imola, with F1 trying to expand its reach in its attempt to have only one grand prix in each of its European host nations, keeping the historic Monza circuit as the Italian host. (If you think Spain now has two Grands Prix, ask someone from Barcelona if they're Spanish).
My take: Terrific circuit in Istanbul, which tests the mettle of the car and the driver, so that is a very welcome addition. I will miss seeing Spa annually but will not miss Zandvoort at all.
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