Here is the grand plan for the future of junior single-seater racing. The FIA Formula 2 Championship and FIA Formula 3 Championship have officially unveiled their respective schedules for the 2027 campaign, and it is a massive, globe-trotting lineup that will continue to support Formula 1 at every single stop.
Let us look at the sheer weight of these numbers. Formula 2 is slated for 14 rounds next year, while Formula 3 will pack its bags for 10 rounds alongside the grand circus. Both categories will kick off their respective seasons in March with trips to Bahrain and Jeddah before jetting off to Melbourne in April and Montreal in May.
Now, the calendar changes are where things get wild. For Formula 2, Montreal returns to the schedule after making its debut appearance in 2026, while Mexico City joins the championship for the very first time. On top of that, Istanbul arrives as a brand-new venue, hosting an F2 race for the first time in the modern era. Meanwhile, Formula 3 is getting a taste of adventure too, visiting Jeddah and Montreal for the first time ever, before heading to a brand-new venue in Istanbul for its season finale.
After the early flyaway rounds in Bahrain, Jeddah, Melbourne, and Montreal, both championships return to action in June around the legendary streets of Monaco. That is followed immediately by back-to-back rounds at Silverstone and Spielberg. Once the summer break concludes, the engines fire up again at Monza before both series head to Madrid.
The schedules diverge slightly toward the autumn stretch. Formula 2 stands alone as the sole supporting championship in Azerbaijan during September, before both categories reunite in Istanbul for the final F3 round of the year. Formula 2 then travels to Mexico at the end of October, wrapping up its massive campaign with final stops in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, 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.”
Meanwhile, Bruno Michel, FIA Formula 2 CEO, addressed the logistics of expanding to four continents without crushing team budgets: “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.”
