Formulation 1 has agreed a brand new take care of the Belgian Grand Prix which is able to maintain the race on the schedule till 2031.
Nevertheless the race will solely happen each different 12 months after 2027.
The brand new deal means the Belgian Grand Prix can be held in 4 of the six seasons after this 12 months. F1 will go to Spa in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031.
An announcement issued by Formulation 1 gave no reason no race will happen in 2028 and 2030. Nevertheless Formulation One Administration has lengthy indicated it might rotate races between European venues because of the competitors for slots on future calendars.
Spa has held 57 rounds of the world championship, together with one throughout its inaugural 12 months. The high-speed circuit within the Ardennes, which is a favorite of many drivers, has solely been left off the calendar twice within the final 40 years. The race attracted a complete of 380,000 followers over three days final 12 months.
“Spa-Francorchamps is rightly lauded by drivers and followers alike as one of many most interesting race tracks on the planet and it has performed host to some unbelievable moments over its many seasons in Formulation 1,” stated Formulation One Administration CEO Stefano Domenicali.
“Lately it has undergone vital work to enhance the power and general fan expertise, and I want to pay tribute to the promoter and the federal government of Wallonia for his or her dedication and passionate help for Formulation 1 in Belgium.”
F1 elevated its calendar to a document 24 rounds final 12 months and can maintain the identical quantity this season. The Belgian Grand Prix, which can be a dash occasion, takes place on July twenty seventh.
The competitors for locations on future calendars elevated after F1 revealed a deal to carry a brand new race on a road observe in Madrid from subsequent 12 months. Nevertheless it subsequently introduced the Dutch Grand Prix will disappear from its schedule after 2026.
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