Turkey to return to F1 calendar in 2027

Turkey to return to F1 calendar in 2027Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lewis Hamilton clinched his seventh world title at a wet Turkish Grand Prix in 2020ByAndrew BensonF1 correspondentPublished8 minutes agoThe Turkish Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027 for the first time in six years.The event will run on the Istanbul Park circuit until at least 2031.The track is where Lewis Hamilton clinched his record-equalling seventh world drivers' title in 2020.Turkey held a grand prix from 2005 to 2011 before dropping off the schedule, alhough it returned for two years in 2020-21 when F1 needed venues to fill the calendar during the Covid-19 pandemic.The addition of Turkey does not mean that the F1 calendar will expand beyond 24 races.The event will slot in as contracts for other races expire, or move to a rotational basis.How Russell is surprising himself in title race - and the positives of F1's new rulesPublished1 day agoMcLaren sign 11-year-old to young driver programmePublished23 hours agoThe Belgian Grand Prix, for example, is starting a new contract where it hosts four races in six years between 2026-31.Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said: "Formula 1 ranks among the world's foremost sporting events, distinguished by its spectacle, its young fan base, and its leadership in automotive technologies."In our country, too, Formula 1 enjoys a broad following across all age groups - especially among our youth - with a truly passionate fanbase."The races reach nearly 19 million people in our country, while around 7.5 million follow them closely on social media."I regard Turkey's return to the Formula 1 calendar as a clear reflection of the strong confidence placed in our country - in our robust organisational capacity, in our modern sports and healthcare infrastructure, and, of course, in the renowned hospitality of the Turkish nation."F1 president Stefano Domenicali said: "We are del...