Formula 1 organizers announced that the Belgian Grand Prix will switch to a biennial schedule starting in 2027. The decision comes as F1 faces pressure to accommodate new races, potentially leading to some existing races being dropped or moving to less frequent schedules. The Belgian race, a fan and driver favorite, will continue to be held at the Spa circuit, known for its challenging layout and high speeds.
The move makes way for some new locations to join the calendaralready saw a record 24 races held, but there's pressure to hold races in several new locations, which means some existing races may have to make space.
One solution is to run races on a biennial basis, which the promoters of the Belgian Grand Prix, held at theF1 organizers announced on Wednesday that the Belgian race will run on a biennial basis starting in 2027. The latest contract extension, which was just signed, runs through 2031 and includes races in 2025, 2026, 2027, 2029, and 2031.in 1950 and is a favorite for both drivers and fans. Its 4.
The news of the Belgian race's new schedule comes just a month after F1 announced that the Dutch Grand Prixfrom the calendar after 2026. The decision was made by the race promoter after failing to reach a contract extension deal with F1 organizers. Though yet to be confirmed, races at Italy's Imola and Spain's Circuit de Catalunya could also move to a biennial basis or be dropped in the years to come. Italy already has the separate Italian Grand Prix at Monza, and the Spanish Grand Prix, which is traditionally held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, will be run on a
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