F1 returning to Turkey in 2027

The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the Formula One schedule in 2027.

F1 announced that the Istanbul Park course will host the even through the 2031 season under an agreement with the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Turkey.

The most recent Turkish Grand Prix was held in 2021. The previous year, Lewis Hamilton clinched his seventh Drivers' Championship in the event to match Michael Schumacher's all-time record.

Istanbul Park first hosted an F1 event in 2005 and has held nine in all. Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, the 2021 champion, are the only current F1 drivers to have been victorious at the Turkish Grand Prix.

"We are delighted to be returning to the incredible and vibrant city of Istanbul from 2027 to thrill all our fans in Turkey and around the world on one of the most exciting and challenging circuits in Formula 1," F1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali said in a statement Friday.

"As a city, Istanbul represents a cultural gateway between Europe and Asia, offering a unique blend of history and tradition with a forward-thinking approach to sport, business, and entertainment."

Turkey joins the Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao as a refreshed or new stop for 2027. The Portugal race has a two-year commitment.

They replace the Dutch Grand Prix and the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on the 2027 calendar. The latter will return in 2028 in a rotation with the Belgian Grand Prix.

Grand Prix events for next season have not been announced.

--Field Level Media