Now, here is something genuinely wild for the junior single-seater ladder: the FIA Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3 championships have locked down their full calendars for the 2027 campaign. Both of these brilliant feeder categories will continue supporting Formula 1 all year long, with F2 booked for 14 rounds while Formula 3 takes on 10 rounds alongside the grand circus.
Let us talk about where these machines are heading, because the travel schedule is properly stunning. For Formula 2, the calendar marks a return to Montreal after its initial appearance in 2026, while Mexico City joins the schedule for the very first time. Istanbul is also coming back into the fold, staging a race for the inaugural time in the modern FIA Formula 2 era. Meanwhile, Formula 3 is expanding its horizons by visiting Jeddah and Montreal for the first time ever, before wrapping up its season with a finale at that same new venue in Istanbul.
Both championships kick off their engines in March with rounds in Bahrain and Jeddah, before shipping out to Melbourne in April and Montreal in May. June brings the classic tight streets of Monaco into play, quickly followed by demanding back-to-back weekends at Silverstone and Spielberg. After the summer break clears, the racing picks right back up at Monza before heading over to Madrid.
As the autumn sets in, the logistics get fascinating. F2 tackles Azerbaijan as the sole supporting championship in September before both categories converge on Istanbul, which marks the end of the road for the F3 season. F2 then travels to Mexico at the end of October, before closing out the entire campaign with the final two rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali emphasized the importance of the pathway, stating, “The 2027 FIA Formula 2 calendar will deliver another exciting season of racing across 14 rounds at some of the most iconic and challenging venues in world motorsport, including the addition of Istanbul and Mexico City.” He added praise for the stakeholders and organizers who bring the championship to life.
Meanwhile, FIA Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel highlighted the financial mechanics behind this global expansion, explaining, “I’m very excited to add three new venues in a financially sustainable way, with the return of Montreal following its surprise addition in 2026 and the first appearance of Istanbul and Mexico City. We will be covering freight costs so that the territorial expansion of the calendar does not financially impact our teams.” Spanning four continents, it promises to be a demanding and diverse test for the next generation of motorsport stars.
