Yesterday, the Turkish Grand Prix was announced to return with a five-year contract.
Next season’s Formula 1 calendar was finalized yesterday with the announcement of the return of the Turkish Grand Prix, with a five-year contract signed between the organizers and Liberty Media. The return of the Istanbul track is particularly welcome given the circuit’s recent history and beauty, site of Lewis Hamilton’s historic victory that gave the Briton his seventh world title.
There will therefore be two significant changes in 2027, with Turkey and Portugal replacing the Netherlands and Barcelona, with the latter subject to the famous rotations imposed by the Federation on European circuits. The scheduled races for 2027 will therefore remain 24, despite rumors of an additional Grand Prix compared to the current championship; Contracts signed in previous years do not foresee an increase in races until at least 2027, while the Sprint Races could double from the current 6 to 12.
2028, however, could coincide with the entry of other countries into the Formula 1 calendar: first on the list is certainly Thailand, with the Bangkok street circuit potentially making its debut, followed by the experimental circuit (currently under construction) in Saudi Arabia, which will replace the current Jeddah track, home to the Saudi Grand Prix starting in 2021. F1 is so attractive to many that there is no shortage of candidates to host a Grand Prix in the coming years: from Argentina to the United States (with Chicago in pole position), via a return to Africa that appears ever closer, week after week.
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