F1 CEO hints at iconic GP comeback in 2027 with bold ‘stay tuned’ tease

The Istanbul Park hosted nine Grands Prix between 2005 and 2011, including seven consecutive editions before the circuit dropped off the calendar from 2012 to 2019. It made a brief return in 2020 and 2021, stepping in as a replacement venue during the Covid-19 pandemic when several races were unable to take place.

Now, the Italian chief has urged fans and insiders alike to “stay tuned”, hinting that Turkey could once again be poised for a comeback on the Formula 1 calendar as early as next year.

“Turkey is not, let’s say, 100 percent confirmed. Stay tuned on Turkey, let me put it this way,” he said.

Domenicali also took the opportunity to respond to criticism directed at Formula 1 over the growing number of street circuits on the calendar, reiterating that the championship has no intention of expanding beyond 24 races per season.

The Formula 1 CEO has suggested that a large-scale, joint launch event could make a comeback in 2027, echoing the F1 75 spectacle staged in London last year. Now, a similar “global launch” concept is being explored once again, although the project is still at an early stage.

Domenicali indicated that bringing every team together for a unified presentation could generate significant worldwide exposure, describing the previous edition as almost comparable to an additional race in terms of its global communication impact. However, he made clear that discussions are ongoing and no final decision has yet been taken.