CHAMPIONSHIP: Antonelli becomes Formula 1’s youngest world champion with third in Mexico City as Verstappen wins from HamiltonBREAKING: Haas drops Esteban Ocon for the Mexico City GP, Hirakawa in for the rest of the weekendMexico qualifying: Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole, 0.009s clear of RussellHypercar entry list grows for the 6 Hours of ImolaRookie watch: three F2 drivers on the F1 radarExclusive: inside a race engineer’s Sunday morningGT3 balance of performance tweaks explainedCHAMPIONSHIP: Antonelli becomes Formula 1’s youngest world champion with third in Mexico City as Verstappen wins from HamiltonBREAKING: Haas drops Esteban Ocon for the Mexico City GP, Hirakawa in for the rest of the weekendMexico qualifying: Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole, 0.009s clear of RussellHypercar entry list grows for the 6 Hours of ImolaRookie watch: three F2 drivers on the F1 radarExclusive: inside a race engineer’s Sunday morningGT3 balance of performance tweaks explained
2027 motorsport calendar
2027 Season

2027 Motorsport Calendar

Every confirmed 2027 date and venue across the series GridXtreme covers — sourced only from official series, governing-body and venue announcements.

Verified as of 26 October 202612 confirmed · 4 provisional · 6 not yet announced
🏁Formula 1 Confirmed
24 roundsSource: Formula 1 / FIA World Motor Sport CouncilVerified: 16 September 2026

24 Grands Prix across five continents. Sprint weekends expand from six to ten (Bahrain, Australia, Japan, Canada, Monaco, Great Britain, Italy, Brazil, Qatar, Abu Dhabi). Portugal (Portimão) and Türkiye (Istanbul) return; Zandvoort drops off. Pre-season testing: 24–27 February, Bahrain.

RndDateEvent
T24–27 FebPre-Season TestingBahrain International Circuit
112–14 MarBahrain Grand PrixSprintSakhir
219–21 MarSaudi Arabian Grand PrixJeddah Corniche
32–4 AprAustralian Grand PrixSprintMelbourne
49–11 AprJapanese Grand PrixSprintSuzuka
516–18 AprChinese Grand PrixShanghai
630 Apr–2 MayMiami Grand PrixMiami International Autodrome
721–23 MayCanadian Grand PrixSprintMontréal
84–6 JunMonaco Grand PrixSprintCircuit de Monaco
918–20 JunPortuguese Grand PrixPortimão (Algarve)
102–4 JulBritish Grand PrixSprintSilverstone
119–11 JulAustrian Grand PrixSpielberg (Red Bull Ring)
1223–25 JulBelgian Grand PrixSpa-Francorchamps
1330 Jul–1 AugHungarian Grand PrixBudapest (Hungaroring)
143–5 SepItalian Grand PrixSprintMonza
1510–12 SepSpanish Grand PrixMadrid (Madring)
1624–26 SepAzerbaijan Grand PrixBaku City Circuit
171–3 OctTurkish Grand PrixIstanbul Park
188–10 OctSingapore Grand PrixMarina Bay Street Circuit
1922–24 OctUnited States Grand PrixAustin (COTA)
2029–31 OctMexico City Grand PrixHermanos Rodríguez
215–7 NovSão Paulo Grand PrixSprintInterlagos
2218–20 NovLas Vegas Grand PrixLas Vegas Street Circuit
233–5 DecQatar Grand PrixSprintLusail
2410–12 DecAbu Dhabi Grand PrixSprintYas Marina
🏍️MotoGP Confirmed
22 roundsSource: MotoGP / FIM Grand Prix CommissionVerified: 25 September 2026

22 Grands Prix across five continents, ushering in the new 850cc era. Two new venues: Buenos Aires (Argentina, Round 4) and a debut Adelaide Street Circuit (Australia, Round 21). Season finale remains Valencia on 28 November.

RndDateEvent
17 MarThailand Grand PrixBuriram (Chang)
214 MarQatar Grand PrixLusail
34 AprBrazilian Grand PrixGoiânia
411 AprArgentine Grand PrixBuenos Aires
525 AprGrand Prix of the AmericasAustin (COTA)
69 MaySpanish Grand PrixJerez
716 MayFrench Grand PrixLe Mans
830 MayItalian Grand PrixMugello
913 JunCatalan Grand PrixBarcelona
1027 JunDutch Grand PrixAssen (TT)
1111 JulGerman Grand PrixSachsenring
1218 JulCzech Grand PrixBrno
1315 AugBritish Grand PrixSilverstone
1429 AugAustrian Grand PrixSpielberg (Red Bull Ring)
1512 SepSan Marino Grand PrixMisano
1619 SepAragon Grand PrixMotorLand Aragón
173 OctPortuguese Grand PrixPortimão (Algarve)
1817 OctJapanese Grand PrixMotegi (Mobility Resort)
1924 OctMalaysian Grand PrixSepang
2031 OctIndonesian Grand PrixMandalika
2114 NovAustralian Grand PrixAdelaide Street Circuit
2228 NovValencia Grand PrixCheste (Ricardo Tormo)
🏆FIA WEC Confirmed
9 roundsSource: FIA World Endurance Championship / ACOVerified: 12 June 2026

Expanded to nine rounds for the first time in a decade. Silverstone returns after an eight-year absence (Round 3). Ford and McLaren join the Hypercar ranks. Champions crowned at the Bahrain finale in early November.

RndDateEvent
P21–22 MarOfficial PrologueLusail International Circuit
125–27 MarQatar 1812kmLusail International Circuit
29–11 Apr6 Hours of ImolaAutodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
323–25 Apr6 Hours of SilverstoneSilverstone Circuit
413–15 MayTotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-FrancorchampsSpa-Francorchamps
59–13 Jun24 Hours of Le Mans (95th edition)Circuit de la Sarthe
69–11 JulRolex 6 Hours of São PauloInterlagos
710–12 SepLone Star Le MansCircuit of The Americas, Austin
824–26 Sep6 Hours of FujiFuji Speedway
94–6 NovBapco Energies 8 Hours of BahrainBahrain International Circuit
⚡Formula E Confirmed
21 roundsSource: ABB FIA Formula E World Championship / FIAVerified: 23 June 2026

Record-breaking 21-race season and the first of the all-new GEN4 era. Opens with a Jeddah double-header in December 2026 and concludes in Tokyo on 24–25 July 2027. Three new venues: Austin (COTA), Zandvoort and Madrid.

RndDateEvent
1–218–19 Dec 2026Jeddah E-Prix (double-header)Jeddah Corniche Circuit
316 Jan 2027Mexico City E-PrixHermanos Rodríguez
46 Feb 2027Austin E-PrixCircuit of The Americas
520 Feb 2027Miami E-PrixMiami International Autodrome
613 Mar 2027São Paulo E-PrixAnhembi Sambadrome
717 Apr 2027Sanya E-PrixHaitang Bay Circuit
8–98–9 May 2027Berlin E-Prix (double-header)Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit
10–1115–16 May 2027Monaco E-Prix (double-header)Circuit de Monaco
12–1329–30 May 2027London E-Prix (double-header)Brands Hatch
14–1518–19 Jun 2027Zandvoort E-Prix (double-header)MASCOT Zandvoort Circuit
16–1726–27 Jun 2027Madrid E-Prix (double-header)Circuito de Madrid Jarama-RACE
18–1910–11 Jul 2027Shanghai E-Prix (double-header)Shanghai International Circuit
20–2124–25 Jul 2027Tokyo E-Prix (double-header, finale)Tokyo Street Circuit
🇺🇸IndyCar Series Confirmed
17 roundsSource: NTT INDYCAR SERIESVerified: 23 October 2026

17-race championship. Historic European return: IndyCar races at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 18 July. Milwaukee hosts a double-header (28–29 August). Tune-in times to be announced.

RndDateEvent
17 MarStreets of St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg Street Circuit
213 MarPhoenix RacewayPhoenix Raceway
321 MarStreets of ArlingtonArlington Street Circuit
44 AprBarber Motorsports ParkBarber Motorsports Park
518 AprStreets of Long BeachLong Beach Street Circuit
615 MayIndianapolis Road CourseIMS Road Course
730 May111th Indianapolis 500Indianapolis Motor Speedway
86 JunStreets of DetroitDetroit Street Circuit
913 JunWorld Wide Technology RacewayWWTR
1027 JunRoad AmericaRoad America
114 JulMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseMid-Ohio
1218 JulCircuit de Barcelona-CatalunyaBarcelona-Catalunya
131 AugPortland International RacewayPortland
1415 AugStreets of MarkhamMarkham Street Circuit
1528 AugMilwaukee Mile — Race 1Milwaukee Mile
1629 AugMilwaukee Mile — Race 2Milwaukee Mile
175 SepWeatherTech Raceway Laguna SecaLaguna Seca
🏎️Formula 2 Confirmed
14 roundsSource: FIA Formula 2 ChampionshipVerified: 5 October 2026

14 rounds across Asia, Oceania, Europe and the Americas. Istanbul and Mexico City join the calendar; Montreal returns. All rounds support Formula 1.

RndDateEvent
112–14 MarSakhirBahrain International Circuit
219–21 MarJeddahJeddah Corniche
32–4 AprMelbourneAlbert Park
420–23 MayMontrealCircuit Gilles Villeneuve
53–6 JunMonte-CarloCircuit de Monaco
62–4 JulSilverstoneSilverstone
79–11 JulSpielbergRed Bull Ring
83–5 SepMonzaAutodromo Nazionale Monza
910–12 SepMadridMadring
1024–26 SepBakuBaku City Circuit
111–3 OctIstanbulIstanbul Park
1229–31 OctMexico CityHermanos Rodríguez
133–5 DecLusailLusail International Circuit
1410–12 DecYas Island (finale)Yas Marina
🏎️Formula 3 Confirmed
10 roundsSource: FIA Formula 3 ChampionshipVerified: 5 October 2026

10 rounds across four continents. Three new venues join the schedule. All rounds support Formula 1.

RndDateEvent
112–14 MarSakhirBahrain International Circuit
219–21 MarJeddahJeddah Corniche
32–4 AprMelbourneAlbert Park
420–23 MayMontrealCircuit Gilles Villeneuve
53–6 JunMonte-CarloCircuit de Monaco
62–4 JulSilverstoneSilverstone
79–11 JulSpielbergRed Bull Ring
83–5 SepMonzaAutodromo Nazionale Monza
910–12 SepMadridMadring
101–3 OctIstanbulIstanbul Park
🇺🇸NASCAR Cup Series Confirmed
36 roundsSource: NASCARVerified: 26 August 2026

36 points-paying races. Homestead-Miami hosts the season finale (14 November). Dates marked * were confirmed by NASCAR but remain subject to minor scheduling adjustment. Broadcast partners: FOX Sports, Prime Video, TNT Sports, USA Sports.

RndDateEvent
—18 FebDuel at DaytonaDaytona International Speedway
121 FebDaytona 500Daytona International Speedway
228 FebAutotrader 400EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
37 MarDuraMAX Texas Grand PrixCircuit of The Americas
414 MarPhoenix RacewayPhoenix Raceway
521 MarLas Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas Vegas Motor Speedway
64 AprDarlington RacewayDarlington Raceway
711 AprBristol Motor SpeedwayBristol Motor Speedway
818 AprCook Out 400Martinsville Speedway
925 AprJack Link's 500Talladega Superspeedway
102 MayWürth 400Texas Motor Speedway
AS23 MayAll-Star RaceNorth Wilkesboro Speedway
1130 MayCoca-Cola 600Charlotte Motor Speedway
126 JunNashville SuperspeedwayNashville Superspeedway
1313 JunGreat American Getaway 400Pocono Raceway
1420 JunMichigan International SpeedwayMichigan International Speedway
1527 JunChicagoland SpeedwayChicagoland Speedway
164 JulIowa SpeedwayIowa Speedway
1711 JulToyota/Save Mart 350Sonoma Raceway
1818 JulDollar Tree 400EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta)
1925 JulBrickyard 400Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2014 AugBass Pro Shops Night RaceBristol Motor Speedway
2128 AugCoke Zero Sugar 400Daytona International Speedway
225 SepSouthern 500Darlington Raceway
2311 Sep*Richmond RacewayRichmond Raceway
2426 Sep*New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayNew Hampshire Motor Speedway
253 Oct*Kansas SpeedwayKansas Speedway
2610 Oct*Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas Vegas Motor Speedway
2717 Oct*Charlotte Motor SpeedwayCharlotte Motor Speedway
2831 Oct*YellaWood 500Talladega Superspeedway
3614 Nov*Homestead-Miami Speedway (finale)Homestead-Miami Speedway
🌍World Rally Championship Provisional
15 roundsSource: WRC Promoter / FIAVerified: October 2026

Expanded 15-round calendar. Headline returns: the United States (first WRC round since 1988 Olympus Rally) and the United Kingdom (inaugural Rally Scotland). Rally d’Italia debuts. Calendar is provisional; three of the fifteen rounds had not been publicly dated at the time of checking and are listed as pending rather than estimated.

RndDateEvent
121–24 JanRallye Monte-CarloMonaco / French Alps
218–21 FebRally SwedenVärmland
36–9 MayRally Islas CanariasGran Canaria
43–6 JunRally JapanAichi / Toyota City
524–27 JunAcropolis RallyLamia region
68–11 JulRally d’ItaliaRome region
729 Jul–1 AugRally FinlandJyväskylä
826–29 AugRally USUSA (venue TBC)
930 Sep–3 OctRally ScotlandScotland (inaugural)
1021–24 OctRally del ParaguayParaguay (debut)
114–7 NovRally ChileConcepción region
1225–28 NovRally Saudi Arabia (finale)Saudi Arabia
—TBCThree further rounds pendingSafari Rally Kenya and two further rounds to be confirmed
🏁WorldSBK Provisional
12 roundsSource: FIM Superbike World ChampionshipVerified: 30 September 2026

Provisional 12-round calendar across nine countries and three continents. China debuts at Shanghai (finale); Valencia returns for the first time since 2010; Phillip Island hosts its farewell WorldSBK round. Subject to FIM confirmation.

RndDateEvent
119–21 FebAustralian RoundPhillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
219–21 MarPortuguese RoundPortimão (Algarve)
32–4 AprSpanish RoundValencia (Ricardo Tormo)
416–18 AprDutch RoundAssen (TT)
521–23 MayAragón RoundMotorLand Aragón
64–6 JunCzech RoundAutodrom Most
718–20 JunItalian RoundMisano World Circuit
89–11 JulUK RoundDonington Park
93–5 SepFrench RoundMagny-Cours
1024–26 SepCremona RoundCremona Circuit
1115–17 OctEstoril RoundCircuito do Estoril
1229–31 OctChinese Round (finale)Shanghai International Circuit
🇬🇧British GT Confirmed
8 roundsSource: British GT Championship (SRO)Verified: 24 July 2026

Six-event, eight-round schedule. Snetterton hosts the season opener for the first time in the series’ 35-year history (moved to avoid the FIA WEC Silverstone clash). The blue-riband Silverstone 500 shifts to 7–8 August. Revised provisional calendar.

RndDateEvent
1–210–11 AprSnetterton 300Snetterton (300)
3–429 & 31 MayOulton Park InternationalOulton Park (International)
519–20 JunSpa SpeedweekSpa-Francorchamps
67–8 AugSilverstone 500Silverstone Circuit
711–12 SepBrands Hatch GPBrands Hatch (GP)
816–17 OctDonington Park GP (finale)Donington Park (GP)
10 roundsSource: GT World Challenge Europe (SRO)Verified: 26 June 2026

10 rounds in 8 countries (5 Endurance Cup + 5 Sprint Cup). Imola and the Hungaroring join the calendar; Monza drops out. The 79th CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa remains the centrepiece. Two Sprint rounds (including the Hungaroring) and the pre-season Prologue dates were still to be confirmed at the time of checking.

RndDateEvent
116–18 AprPaul Ricard (Endurance, 6h)Circuit Paul Ricard
221–23 MayImola (Endurance)Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
323–27 JunCrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa (Endurance)Spa-Francorchamps
416–18 JulMisano (Sprint)Misano World Circuit
530 Jul–1 AugMagny-Cours (Sprint)Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
627–29 AugNürburgring (Endurance)Nürburgring
717–19 SepZandvoort (Sprint)Zandvoort
—TBCHungaroring (Sprint, new)Hungaroring
—TBCTwo further Sprint roundsVenues to be confirmed
🇪🇺European Le Mans Series Confirmed
6 roundsSource: European Le Mans Series (ACO)Verified: 7 March 2026

Six 4-hour races at the same six circuits as 2026, with an earlier start: the 4 Hours of Barcelona moves to 14 March. The 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps date had not been published at the time of checking and is listed as pending.

RndDateEvent
P8–9 MarPrologueCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
114 Mar4 Hours of BarcelonaCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
230 Apr–2 May4 Hours of Le CastelletCircuit Paul Ricard
32–4 Jul4 Hours of ImolaAutodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
—TBC4 Hours of Spa-FrancorchampsSpa-Francorchamps
53–5 SepGoodyear 4 Hours of SilverstoneSilverstone Circuit
630 Sep–2 Oct4 Hours of Portimão (finale)Portimão (Algarve)
🇺🇸IMSA SportsCar Championship Confirmed
11 roundsSource: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar ChampionshipVerified: 19 March 2026

Calendar unchanged in structure from 2026. Historic milestones: 65th Rolex 24 At Daytona, 75th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, 70th WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, 30th Motul Petit Le Mans. Two rounds (Long Beach and Laguna Seca) had not been individually dated at the time of checking.

RndDateEvent
R22–24 JanRoar Before the Rolex 24Daytona International Speedway
128–31 JanRolex 24 At Daytona (65th)Daytona International Speedway
217–20 MarMobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring (75th)Sebring International Raceway
—TBCAcura Grand Prix of Long BeachLong Beach Street Circuit
411–13 JunMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseMid-Ohio
524–27 JunSahlen’s Six Hours of The GlenWatkins Glen International
69–11 JulCanadian Tire Motorsport ParkCTMP
729 Jul–1 AugRoad AmericaRoad America
820–22 AugMichelin GT Challenge at VIRVIRginia International Raceway
—TBCWeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (70th)Laguna Seca
1017–19 SepTireRack.com Battle on the BricksIndianapolis Motor Speedway
116–9 OctMotul Petit Le Mans (30th, finale)Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
🇯🇵Super GT Provisional
8 roundsSource: GT Association (GTA)Verified: 31 July 2026

Eight regular rounds at seven venues, plus the return of the Intercontinental GT Challenge Suzuka 1000km as a special GT300 event. Sepang returns; Fuji’s second date moves to autumn; Motegi finale shifts later into November. Provisional calendar.

RndDateEvent
13–4 AprOkayamaOkayama International Circuit
23–4 MayFuji (Golden Week)Fuji Speedway
318–19 JunSepangPetronas Sepang International Circuit
431 Jul–1 AugSuzukaSuzuka Circuit
S3–5 SepIGTC Suzuka 1000km (special event)Suzuka Circuit
518–19 SepSportsland SugoSportsland Sugo
616–17 OctAutopolisAutopolis International Racing Course
76–7 NovFuji IIFuji Speedway
820–21 NovMobility Resort Motegi (finale)Mobility Resort Motegi
🏍️Moto2 / Moto3 Not yet announced
Source: FIM Grand Prix CommissionVerified: 25 September 2026

Moto2 and Moto3 do not publish standalone calendars; both support the MotoGP World Championship and are expected to race at the 22 MotoGP rounds above. A confirmed Moto2/Moto3 round list had not been published at the time of checking — it will appear here once the FIM confirms it.

Awaiting official calendar announcement

🇩🇪DTM Not yet announced
Source: DTM / ADACVerified: 26 October 2026

The 2027 DTM calendar had not been announced at the time of checking. DTM typically reveals its schedule in late autumn; this section will be populated once the official calendar is confirmed.

Awaiting official calendar announcement

🇯🇵Super Formula Not yet announced
Source: Super Formula / JRPVerified: 26 October 2026

The 2027 Super Formula calendar had not been announced at the time of checking. This section will be populated once the official calendar is confirmed.

Awaiting official calendar announcement

🏎️Formula Regional / F4 Not yet announced
Source: ACI Sport / FIAVerified: 26 October 2026

FIA Formula Regional European Championship has confirmed it will expand to 10 rounds in 2027, with Portimão, Silverstone and Barcelona joining the calendar. Full round-by-round dates had not been published at the time of checking.

Awaiting official calendar announcement

🏜️World Rally Raid (W2RC) Not yet announced
Source: W2RC Promoter / FIAVerified: 26 October 2026

The 2027 World Rally Raid Championship calendar had not been announced at the time of checking. This section will be populated once the official calendar is confirmed.

Awaiting official calendar announcement

🏁TCR / BTCC Not yet announced
Source: BTCC / TCRVerified: 26 October 2026

The 2027 BTCC calendar has been announced as a ten-event, 30-race schedule from April to October, but the full round-by-round dates had not been independently verified at the time of checking. The TCR World Tour 2027 calendar had not been announced. This section will be populated once confirmed dates are verified.

Awaiting official calendar announcement

🏍️Motocross (MXGP) Provisional
20 roundsSource: Infront Moto Racing / FIMVerified: 10 September 2026

Provisional 20-round calendar, including two visits to China. Águeda confirmed as the Portuguese GP and a new GP of Extremadura (Mérida) added; one round (Switzerland) was still to be confirmed at the time of checking. Round-by-round dates will be added once the full FIM calendar is published.

Round-by-round dates to be confirmed

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Every date and venue is taken from an official series, governing-body (FIA, FIM, ACO, NASCAR, INDYCAR, SRO, IMSA, GTA, WRC Promoter) or venue announcement. No dates are inferred from prior-year calendars, rumours, draft schedules or unconfirmed reporting.

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Verification date: 26 October 2026. Weekend ranges are event dates, not race start times. This page is updated as series confirm their 2027 schedules.

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