The world champion Max Verstappen’s home race lands a big deal with Formula 1 that gives them hosting rights until 2031 but is unfortunately placed in the rotation policy. The Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium is one of the oldest Formula 1 tracks that has been with F1 since the start of the championship in 1950.
It was also one of the favourite tracks for fans and drivers, as it has everything needed for a race track with amazing scenery. But Formula 1 is expanding its presence all around the world, and there is a big competition among many countries to get the hosting rights of the pinnacle sport.
There were many countries like South Africa, Rwanda, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and South Korea requesting hosting rights. As the sport is growing bigger and bigger, the organisers are in a hotspot where they have to choose the racing circuits. F1 has come up with a plan of rotation that allows them to rotate tracks each year. This means they can also keep their traditional races on one side and expand their wings to new places and tracks on the other side.
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Belgium GP in Rotation
Unfortunately, Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen’s home race has become the victim of the rotational policy. But, moving to the good part, they got the multi-year deal, which allows them to host the races up to the 2031 season. They will miss out on the 2028 and 2030 seasons.
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Verstappen’s other home race, the Dutch Grand Prix, was also offered a similar kind of deal extension, but the Zandvoort organisers rejected the deal, and they will exit Formula 1 after hosting their final race in the 2026 season. Speaking about the new deal, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicalli said, “The Belgian Grand Prix was one of the races that made up our maiden championship in 1950, so as we kick off our 75th anniversary year, it is fitting that we can share the news of this important extension.”
He added that “Spa-Francorchamps is rightly lauded by drivers and fans alike as one of the finest racetracks in the world, and it has played host to some incredible moments over its many seasons in Formula 1. In recent years it has undergone significant work to improve the facility and overall fan experience, and I would like to pay tribute to the promoter and the Government of Wallonia for their dedication and passionate support for Formula 1 in Belgium.”
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