Fans could see a significant delay in the announcement of the 2027 calendar amid a war-like situation in the Middle East. There's growing uncertainty over whether or not Formula 1 will continue, with this year's races already rescheduled.
If we talk about the current season, the Bahrain GP and Saudi Arabian GP have been called off, and indications are that the final race of the season might take place in Europe if the situation continues. Meanwhile, contractual obligations confirm that both Bahrain GP (confirmed slot of March 14) and Saudi Arabian GP (confirm slot of March 21) will take place as planned.
A single pre-season test is also set to take place in Bahrain between 25 and 27 February early next year. Be that as it may, races in UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are all in danger of being scrapped.
Here's how the tentative calendar for the F1 2027 season looks like.
| Grand Prix | Date |
|---|---|
| Bahrain Grand Prix | March 14 |
| Saudi Arabian Grand | Prix March 21 |
| Australian Grand Prix | April 4 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | April 11 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | April 18 |
| Miami Grand Prix | May 2 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | May 23 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | June 6 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | June 20 |
| British Grand Prix | July 4 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | July 11 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | July 25 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | August 1 |
| Italian Grand Prix (Monza) | September 5 |
| Spanish Grand Prix (Madrid) | September 12 |
| Azerbaijan Grand Prix | September 26 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | October 3 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | October 10 |
| United States Grand Prix (Austin) | October 24 |
| Mexico City Grand Prix | October 31 |
| São Paulo Grand Prix. | November 14 |
| Las Vegas Grand Prix | November 21 |
| Qatar Grand Prix | December 5 |
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | December 12 |
If these four races are scrapped, FIA could look at various options as replacement. This could be a chance for Imola to make his return after getting dropped from the 2026 season. Circuit Paul Regard in France in also an interesting option since it's frequently used for testing purposes. The track was taken off the calendar in 2022. Already, FI is returning to Malaysia this season after it was decided that the Bahrain GP will take place at the Sepang circuit.
