Report: 2027 Monaco Grand Prix to be F1 Sprint Weekend
Formula 1 is reportedly expanding the number of sprint races for the 2027 season, and Monaco – for better or for worse – is expected to become a sprint weekend. That would give the championship’s most famous street race a…
According to Grande Premio, the 2027 Formula 1 season will introduce a Sprint race at the iconic Monaco Grand Prix. This would mark the first time the famous street race features a Saturday sprint weekend, according to the Automobile Club de Monaco's event page listing for the 84th Grand Prix de Monaco, scheduled for June 3–6, 2027.
The sprint qualifying is set for Friday, June 4, preceding the lone free practice session of the weekend. The primary F1 Sprint event is slated for Saturday, June 5, followed by the standard Q1, Q2, and Q3 qualifying sessions that determine the grid for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. F1 President Stefano Domenicali has hinted that the 2027 calendar will include more Sprint weekends than the six scheduled for 2026, although the exact number and specific venues have not been officially confirmed.
While the addition of a Monaco sprint could provide an extra qualifying session at the notoriously non-overtaking circuit, it may not be the most appealing prospect for the event's viewership, especially in light of the recent importance of passing demonstrated at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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