Turkish Grand Prix Returns to Formula 1 in 2027
Introduction
On April 24, 2025, President Erdogan said the Istanbul Park circuit will host Formula 1 races again. It will be for five years, from 2027 to 2031. The race was not on the calendar for six years.
Main Body
The announcement happened at an event in Istanbul. Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem were there. Istanbul Park is a race track. It is 5.33 kilometers long. It is on the Asian side of Istanbul. The track had nine races before. Seven races were from 2005 to 2011. Two more races were in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Lewis Hamilton won his seventh world championship. He equaled Michael Schumacher''s record. Valtteri Bottas won the last race in 2021. Twelve different drivers have finished in the top three at this track. The return happened after a long effort by Turkish officials. In 2024, a company bought a 30-year lease for Istanbul Park. The company paid about $117.8 million. The deal said they must get a long-term Formula 1 agreement. Talks with the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation stopped for a time. Then they started again. In February 2025, Domenicali said a return was close. President Erdogan said the deal shows trust in Turkey''s ability to organize big events. He said many people in Turkey watch Formula 1. About 19 million people watch. 7.5 million follow on social media. A Turkish official called the deal a success for Turkish sports diplomacy. The Turkish Grand Prix will not make the 2027 calendar bigger. The calendar will still have 24 races. The Turkish race replaces the Dutch Grand Prix. The Dutch race is ending. Also, the Spanish and Belgian Grands Prix will take turns. Portugal also returns with a two-year deal.
Conclusion
The Turkish Grand Prix is coming back. This ends a long effort to bring the race back. Istanbul Park will host races for at least five seasons starting in 2027.