F1 announces the extension of the Belgian Grand Prix for several years, but also the alternation of European circuits because Spa-Francorchamps is guaranteed to be present on the calendar 4 times over the next 6 years.
Formula 1 has concluded a multi-year extension with the Belgian Grand Prix, guaranteeing that the premier discipline will race on the legendary Spa-Francorchamps Circuit in four of the next six years.
Belgium extends F1 calendar for several years
One of the avenues mentioned several times is the alternation of European circuits for the F1 calendar. With this announcement, this will indeed be the case, since Spa-Francorchamps will be on the F1 calendar in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031. The circuit has made significant investments made on the circuit in recent years, notably the addition of two new stands (increasing capacity by 10,000) as well as improvements to off-track entertainment and the fan experience.
The Walloon circuit is loved by fans and drivers alike for its mix of long straights and fast, demanding corners, including one of the most famous sections in the world: drivers pass through Eau Rouge and Raidillon before joining the straight. from Kemmel.
This year’s Belgian Grand Prix welcomed 380,000 spectators across a thrilling weekend that saw Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton take his second victory of the season, and his fifth at Spa.
Built in 1921, Spa-Francorchamps was one of the seven inaugural circuits of the first Formula 1 championship in 1950 and has since hosted 57 Grands Prix. Spanning 7,004km, it is the longest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar and has seen some of the sport’s most legendary drivers, including Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Niki Lauda and Sebastian Vettel, race there. impose. Among current drivers, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have also achieved victories at Spa.
“I am delighted that the Belgian Grand Prix, an essential event for Wallonia, has been confirmed on the F1 calendar for several years,” commented Pierre-Yves Jeholet, vice-president of the Walloon Government and Minister of the Economy. The circuit offers the region a high-quality sporting infrastructure capable of hosting exceptional events and, thanks to the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, Spa-Francorchamps, and through it, Wallonia, finds itself under the international spotlight.”
