On with Mexico City and Miami
On the eve of the Miami Grand Prix, Formula 1 had officially announced the agreement reached with Mexico City for the three-year renewal of the eponymous GP at the ‘Hermanos Rodriguez’ Autodrome. This event was supposed to host its final edition this year before the agreement, but the new deal opens the doors to the Circus until 2028. Therefore, Mexico is not at risk of failing to reach a handshake with Formula 1, nor is the already mentioned Miami GP. In fact, just this past weekend, the agreement was signed to extend the contract until 2041, with the Florida event remaining on the calendar until 2031. This renewal sets a true record, as no other GP has such a long-term contract, but which other nation or track is at risk of being removed from Formula 1 soon?
One race in Italy?
There is only one case, and unfortunately, it’s Italy. However, it won’t be the Monza circuit leaving next season’s calendar, with the Italian GP scheduled until 2031, but rather the ‘Enzo e Dino Ferrari’ Autodrome in Imola, which will host the Emilia-Romagna GP from May 16 to 18. In fact, according to recent words from F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali (who is from Imola, editor’s note), the presence of two races in Italy seems quite unlikely, although there has been no official confirmation yet. The institutions will do their best to ensure the renewal.
The situation in the USA and the upcoming expiration dates
The other country that hosts more than one race within its borders is the United States: in addition to Miami and Austin, the third race weekend, held at night like the Middle Eastern races, takes place in Las Vegas. In this case, until just a few hours ago, the GP in the ‘gambling capital’ seemed indeed at risk, only for an agreement to be reached with Clark County that will guarantee F1’s presence in Nevada until 2032. Among the three U.S. events, the nearest expiration is still that of Austin, at the end of 2026. Next year, if a contract renewal isn’t agreed, the last edition could take place both in Texas and Baku, Azerbaijan. Special cases include the Netherlands, which has already indicated its intention not to renew beyond 2026 at Zandvoort, as well as Spain, which will remain on the calendar but at a different circuit, moving from Barcelona to the new street track in Madrid, which is currently under construction.
| GP | CIRCUIT | EXPIRATION |
| Australia | Melbourne | 2037 |
| China | Shanghai | 2030 |
| Japan | Suzuka | 2029 |
| Bahrain | Sakhir | 2036 |
| Saudi Arabia | Jeddah* | 2030 |
| Miami | Miami | 2041 |
| Emilia-Romagna | Imola | 2025 (!) |
| Monk | Monk | 2031 |
| Spain | Barcelona** | 2026 |
| Canada | Montreal | 2031 |
| Austria | Spielberg | 2030 |
| Great Britain | Silverstone | 2034 |
| Belgium | Spa Francorchamps*** | 2031 |
| Hungary | Hungaroring | 2032 |
| Netherlands | Zandvoort**** | 2026 |
| Italy | Monza | 2031 |
| Azerbaijan | Baku | 2026 |
| Singapore | Marina Bay | 2028 |
| United States | Austin | 2026 |
| Mexico City | Mexico City | 2028 |
| Brazil | St. Paul | 2030 |
| Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 2032 |
| Qatar | Lusaka | 2032 |
| Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina | 2030 |
| Spain | Madrid***** | 2035 |
*The GP will take place at the new Qiddiya circuit, but the date of the first edition has not yet been announced.
**The contract will expire in 2026, but next year the GP will be held at the new Madrid circuit.
***The GP enters a rotation system: it will not take place in 2028 and 2030.
****The decision not to renew the contract beyond 2026 is already certain.
*****The debut is scheduled for 2026.
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