Formula 1 returns to Istanbul Park circuit starting in 2027
Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix returns to Istanbul Park in 2027.
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Turkish Grand Prix Return 2027
Formula 1 announces the return of the Turkish Grand Prix to its calendar starting in 2027 under a five-year contract at Istanbul Park circuit, with an official launch event scheduled at Dolmabahçe Palace featuring Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and FIA leadership.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Turkish Grand Prix will be held at Istanbul Park circuit
The Turkish Grand Prix will be contested at Istanbul Park, a 5.34 km circuit featuring 14 turns. The track has previously hosted Formula 1 nine times between 2005-2011 and again in 2020-2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Launch event for Turkish Grand Prix scheduled at Dolmabahçe Palace
An official launch event for the Turkish Grand Prix announcement is scheduled to be held at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul, bringing together Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix returns to calendar starting 2027
Formula 1 will reinstate the Turkish Grand Prix into its calendar beginning in 2027 under a five-year contract. The announcement was made by the Turkish presidency on Friday, with an official launch event scheduled at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul.
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