Now, here is something to get properly excited about if you track the junior single-seater ladder: the FIA Formula 2 Championship and FIA Formula 3 Championship have officially locked in their calendars for the 2027 campaign. Both of these brilliant feeder categories will continue their crucial role supporting Formula 1 next season, with Formula 2 set for a 14-round schedule while Formula 3 will contest 10 rounds alongside the grand prix circus.
That schedule brings some wild new destinations and fascinating travel plans for the teams and drivers. Formula 2 is heading back to Montreal following its first appearance there in 2026, while Mexico City joins the roster for the very first time. Istanbul is also locked in, bringing a race to the venue for the opening time in the FIA Formula 2 era. Meanwhile, Formula 3 is expanding its own horizons by visiting Jeddah and Montreal for the first time, with its season finale taking place at that same new venue in Istanbul.
Both championships kick off their campaigns in March down in Bahrain and Jeddah, before heading off to Melbourne in April and Montreal in May. After that, June brings the usual madness of Monaco before back-to-back rounds at Silverstone and Spielberg. Following the summer break, the action fires back up in Monza before a stop in Madrid.
The final stretch of the year gets even busier. Azerbaijan plays host in September, where Formula 2 serves as the sole supporting championship before both series meet up in Istanbul for the season-ending Formula 3 round. Formula 2 then tackles Mexico at the end of October, wrapping up the whole campaign with final stops in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, emphasized the importance of the calendar, 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 that the series continues to act as the ultimate pathway to Formula 1.
Bruno Michel, FIA Formula 2 CEO, pointed out the logistical side of this massive global expansion: “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.” Spread across four continents, it promises to be a demanding test for the next generation of talent.
