Several long-term contract deals have characterised the Formula 1 calendar of late, but what are the venues running on expiring deals in 2025 and how likely are they to remain?
In recent months, venues that had expiring deals in 2025 have either secured long-term deals with F1 or negotiated an exit strategy.
In November, Monaco secured a contract extension through the 2031 season and a few weeks later the Italian Grand Prix at Monza had its future secured for the same period of time.
In December it was announced that the Chinese GP, which made a return in 2024 after a five-year absence, secured a five-year contract extension through 2030.
Another venue that was due to have its contract expire in 2025 was Zandvoort, home to the Dutch GP.
Sadly, due to spiralling costs, event organisers secured a solitary one-year extension in December and after hosting an F1 Sprint round in 2026, Zandvoort will drop off of the calendar.
Circuit director Robert van Overdijk said: “Unlike many other countries, we don’t receive government support, so at the end of the day we are responsible for the bottom line, and based on that we have to be very thorough in calculating our financial risks.
“I think we can be proud of closing a historic chapter for Dutch sporting history.”
F1 realising plan for rotational races
Another move that split fan opinion was the fate of the Belgian GP at Spa Francorchamps, a venue that many believe to be ‘untouchable.’
In January, F1 announced that the Belgian GP at Spa signed a new deal to host the series through 2031, but on a rotational basis.
F1 will race at Spa four times across six years, in 2026, ’27, ’29 and ’31.
This reflects comments made by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali that certain races will need to rotate to accommodate new regions keen to host a GP (with the likes of Rwanda and South Africa ramping up talks) without stretching the calendar beyond a record 24 races per year.
“We have some news to share very, very soon with regard to the possibility in the mid-term to have some rotational European Grand Prix and some other new options coming later,” the Italian said on a Liberty investors call in November.
Venues on expiring contracts in 2025
The recent chess moves made by F1 leaves three venues on expiring contracts for the upcoming season: Mexico City, Imola and Las Vegas.
Mexico City’s future is perhaps the most uncertain of the three thanks to the recent dismissal of Sergio Perez by Red Bull.
However, Mexico City Grand Prix Director Alejandro Soberon was optimistic about securing an extension when probed on the matter last Autumn, with or without Perez in an F1 race seat.
“We have a much better show on the track today than what we had five years ago, so I think competition and quality of the spectacle is going to be enough to sustain the interest in the crowd,” he said.
“As the promoter of the race, we are very excited, trying to figure out a way to extend our contract, regardless of Checo.”
Imola, again is a circuit that perhaps faces an uncertain future.
Imola returned to the F1 scene in the Covid-impact 2020 season, having last hosted the San Marino GP in 2006.
The re-dubbed Emilia Romagna GP secured a deal in 2022 to remain on the calendar until this year, but with Monza extending through 2031 and new venues eager to host F1, Imola’s place could be under threat.
A saving grace is F1’s desire to rotate European races and event organisers at Imola could be looking to make such a deal.
Third on the list of expiring F1 circuit contracts is Las Vegas, perhaps the surest of the bunch to secure an extension.
F1 made its debut on the Las Vegas Strip circuit in 2023, making the unique move to self-promote the event.
Despite signing an initial three-year deal, there’s an option in place to have 10 years of racing down the iconic Strip thanks to a resolution made ahead of the inaugural event in 2023.
“We have a three-year contract with Formula 1, but we anticipate a lifetime in partnership,” Clark County Commissioner James Gibson said before the decision was made.
“This will open the pathway to be able to do it for at least 10 years.”
A decision on the Las Vegas GP’s future will be made in 2025 and considering the door has been left open for F1 and there is no external promoter to deal with, it’s a pretty safe bet the race will continue for years to come.
F1 circuit contract expiry years
2025: Imola, Mexico City, Las Vegas
2026: Barcelona, Zandvoort, Baku, Circuit of the Americas
2028: Singapore
2029: Suzuka
2030: Shanghai, Jeddah, Red Bull Ring, Interlagos, Yas Marina
2031: Miami, Montreal, Monaco, Spa, Monza
2032: Hungaroring, Lusail
2034: Silverstone
2035: Madrid (debuting in 2026 as host of the Spanish GP)
2036: Bahrain
2037: Albert Park
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