The legendary Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps has secured a one-year extension to its current Formula 1 deal, keeping the old-school race on the World Championship calendar through 2025.
Formula One Management said in a statement that this year’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps had seen an attendance of 380,000 across the weekend, an increase of 20,000 on 2022.
The circuit is the longest on the calendar and one of the fastest but has been in the spotlight for fatal accidents, with the death of French F2 racer Anthoine Hubert in 2019 and Dutch teenager Dilano van 't Hoff last July.
"Spa is synonymous with Formula One having been one of the circuits in our first ever season and is much loved by fans and drivers alike, so I am delighted to extend our relationship with them until 2025," said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.
"The promoter has taken big strides in the last few years to improve the fan experience and infrastructure, and work is ongoing between all the stakeholders with a clear focus on delivering safe and exciting racing."
Willy Borsus, minister for the economy of the Wallonia region, said a 2021 study had shown the race generated positive spin-offs of 41.8 million euros ($44.11 million) for the region, after deduction of public funding.
The Belgian Grand Prix has happened 69 times, twice at Nivelles, ten times at Zolder and 56 times at Spa-Francorchamps.
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