The Belgian Grand Prix has signed a new six-year deal with Formula 1, but will only be in the calendar in four out of those six seasons.

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.

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. The extension starting from next year includes races only in 2026,

Formula One has announced a new six-year extension with the Belgian Grand Prix on a rotational basis. Doubts have surrounded the future of F1 at Spa, but the historic race, which started in 1925, will now return in four of the next season seasons.

It was on the inaugural Formula 1 calendar in 1950, one of four races from that first season still run as an F1 event at its original track. On Wednesday, F1 announced that it has committed to keeping that tradition going through 2031,

Formula 1 has confirmed that the historic Belgian Grand Prix will stop being an annual race in 2027. Under a new deal announced today, Spa will host races in the next three seasons and then begin a period of rotation with other European dates.

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.

Formula One has announced that the Belgian Grand Prix will be rotated from next year as the sport's bosses move to introduce new races to the calendar.