Formula 1's 2027 Calendar Still Up In The Air As Global Conflicts Continue

Formula 1 will wait until the autumn to reveal its 2027 calendar, as uncertainty remains over whether the planned Middle Eastern season‑opener can proceed.

The conflict involving Iran has already forced major changes to this year’s schedule, with Bahrain and Saudi Arabia cancelled and doubts still hanging over Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

While contingency options exist for 2026, next season poses a bigger challenge because the opening races dictate testing plans, freight movement and team preparation.

Formula 1 2027 Calendar Remains Uncertain

Current agreements place Bahrain at the front of the 2027 season, with a race pencilled in for 14 March, followed by Saudi Arabia a week later.

A single pre‑season test is expected to take place in Bahrain from 25–27 February.

A provisional draft circulating in the paddock outlines a 24‑race campaign stretching from March to December, including stops in Australia, Japan, China, Europe, North America and the Middle East.

Teams are pushing for clarity as early as possible. Knowing the location of testing and the first race affects car build schedules, cost‑cap planning and logistics.

Pirelli has also stated it needs at least seven weeks’ notice to ship tyres, meaning decisions must be finalised early in the new year.

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said an official calendar will be presented after the summer break, based on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia being ready to host their events.

“The calendar that will be presented, let's say in autumn, will be as a sort of normal plan,” said Domenicali.

“But of course, in case the situation in the Middle East would be not solved, we have options, a different plan.

“The trigger for that, of course, is at the end of the year, so we have still a lot of time, if I may say, to adjust.

“We have different plans with different options ready in place that will accommodate the fact that we will keep, in any case, the target of 24 grand prix also for next year.”