Belgian GP: Formula 1 agrees to extend the Spa-Francorchamps race until 2031 | F1 news
Formula 1 has announced an extension to the Belgian Grand Prix, keeping the event on the sport’s rotation calendar until at least 2031.
The race at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit entered the final year of his previous contract in the upcoming 2025 season.
The new terms will see Belgium host a race in four of the next six seasons – 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031.
F1 organizers have yet to confirm which circuit will be held, alternating with Belgium, in 2028 and 2030, but the move is intended to provide the flexibility to meet huge demand from circuits for its inclusion on the 24-race calendar.
“The Belgian Grand Prix was one of the races of our first championship in 1950, so it is fitting that we can share the news of this important expansion at the start of our 75th anniversary,” said F1 President Stefano Domenicali.
“Spa-Francorchamps is rightly praised by drivers and fans as one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world and has been the scene of some incredible moments over the many Formula 1 seasons.”
“In recent years, significant efforts have been made to improve the facility and the overall fan experience and I would like to express my thanks to the organizer and the Walloon government for their commitment and passionate support of Formula 1 in Belgium.”
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Which race could take place in non-Belgian GP years?
In December, Formula 1 announced that the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort would be removed from the calendar after 2026.
The new Madrid Grand Prix will be added to the Formula 1 schedule from 2026 and will take over from the Spanish Grand Prix. Therefore, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya could be an option to be on the calendar in the two years when Belgium does not hold a race, 2028 and 2030.
Sky sports news is aware that Formula 1 may also be looking to make more space on the calendar, with this year’s schedule comprising 24 events, including six sprints, with the season starting at the Australian Grand Prix on March 14th and 16th and with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ends on December 5th. 7.
The recent surge in interest in Formula One means several countries are interested in hosting a Grand Prix, with Rwanda looking to bring the championship back to Africa for the first time in over three decades. A return to South Africa is not likely.
Thailand and South Korea have also expressed interest in hosting an F1 race.
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