Formula 1 has announced that the 2027 World Championship will feature 10 sprint races, an increase from the six sprint events staged in recent seasons. The revised programme will include the Monaco Grand Prix among the venues hosting a sprint.
Sprint races are shorter contests held during a Grand Prix weekend that have been used in recent years to set starting grids and award additional championship points. The expansion to 10 sprints represents a notable change to the structure of several race weekends for the upcoming season.
Organisers say the move will increase the number of competitive on-track sessions that count toward championship standings, while fans and teams will see more high-stakes action earlier in race weekends. The inclusion of Monaco, one of the sport’s most prestigious and traditional rounds, marks a significant development for that event’s weekend format.
The change will apply across the 2027 calendar, as F1 continues to adapt its race-weekend formats and scheduling. Details about which other Grands Prix will host sprint races, and how the new schedule will be integrated with the full season calendar, are expected to be confirmed by the series and race promoters in due course.