Formula 1 races will be two to three laps shorter from 2027 after the FIA agreed a reduction.
The Formula 1 Commission met in London on Monday, chaired by chief executive Stefano Domenicali and single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis, and approved some regulatory tweaks.
These included a lower total race distance, going down from 305 kilometres to 290km to align with incoming power unit guidelines around fuel flow.
It was also decided that grands prix interrupted by rain or other factors would now be subject to a ‘hard stop’ time, but the obligation to complete a race within three hours from the start would be removed.
The changes will come into effect for a 2027 season which is again set to feature 24 grands prix, with Portugal and Türkiye returning to the calendar.
Formula 1 will also expand its sprint programme from six to 10 events, with Monaco among the most notable additions.
The famous street circuit has become known its lack of overtaking opportunities, often leaving qualifying as the highlight of a race weekend.
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Bahrain will host the opening round of the season on March 14, which will also feature a sprint, while Abu Dhabi will stage the finale on December 12.
Australia, Japan, Canada, Great Britain, Italy, Brazil and Qatar make up the remaining sprint venues.
Portugal will return to the calendar on June 20 and Türkiye on Oct. 3, while the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix and Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort will drop off the schedule.
Barcelona is due to return in 2028 as part of a rotation with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
Information from PA contributed to this report.
