Formula 1 announced on Wednesday a “multi-year extension” of the Belgian Grand Prix, held at the historic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. But there is a catch.

The Belgian Grand Prix has safeguarded its spot on the Formula 1 calendar by signing a new six-year deal starting in 2026, meaning the race at the famous Spa-Fr

Formula 1 has extended its contract with the Belgian Grand Prix but one of the sport’s most established races is set to be dropped from the schedule in 2028 and 2030.

F1 organizers announced on Wednesday that the Belgian race will run on a biennial basis starting from 2027. The latest contract extension, which was just signed, runs through 2031 and includes races in 2025, 2026, 2027, 2029, and 2031.

The deal means the fixture at Spa-Francorchamps – which is among the most recognisable in F1 – will be omitted from the schedule in 2028 and 2030.

The Belgian Grand Prix at the widely adored Spa-Francorchamps circuit will remain on the F1 calendar for the next six years… except for the 2028 and 2030 seasons, where it, er, won’t. As part of a new deal struck with F1,

Formula 1 will return to Spa-Francorchamps for four more races until 2031, but the event drops off the calendar in 2028 and 2030