Turkish Grand Prix Returns to F1 in 2027

Formula One officials announced Friday that the Turkish Grand Prix will return to the championship calendar starting in 2027, securing a five-year agreement through 2031 at the Istanbul Park circuit outside Istanbul, Turkey.

The deal, reached between Formula One, Turkey's Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED), which will serve as the series' delivery partner, marks the circuit's reentry after a five-year absence. Istanbul Park previously hosted races from 2005 to 2011 and briefly returned in 2020 and 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic's disruptions to the global schedule. In total, Turkey has staged nine Grands Prix, drawing praise for the track's challenging layout and competitive action.

The 5.338-kilometer circuit, designed by Hermann Tilke, features dramatic elevation changes and is renowned for Turn 8, a high-speed, multi-apex left-hander that tests drivers' precision and commitment. Lewis Hamilton, a two-time winner there in 2010 and 2020, once described it as a "great corner" where drivers enter at full throttle, building lateral G-forces while maintaining minimum speed for the following straight. Felipe Massa holds the record...