Race in Imola before the End
- Imola's place on the Formula 1 calendar is under scrutiny as the sport faces increasing demand for race slots.
- The current contract for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola expires after the May 18, 2025, race, and an extension is not guaranteed.
- "It is becoming increasingly difficult to organize two Grands Prix in the same country," Domenicali said in a radio interview.
Imola’s Formula 1 Future Uncertain Amid Calendar Pressures
Imola’s place on the Formula 1 calendar is under scrutiny as the sport faces increasing demand for race slots. With the 2025 season capped at 24 races, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali acknowledges the difficulty in accommodating all interested venues.
The current contract for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola expires after the May 18, 2025, race, and an extension is not guaranteed. The Autodromo Nazionale Monza, another Italian circuit, holds a firm contract with formula 1 through 2031. Monza has hosted 74 Formula 1 races, the most of any track, with Imola filling in as the Italian Grand Prix host in 1980.
Domenicali Acknowledges Tough Decision
“It is becoming increasingly difficult to organize two Grands Prix in the same country,” Domenicali said in a radio interview. He admitted the decision is notably challenging for him, given his ties to Imola. “From a human point of view, it will not be easy, but I have to play an international role that confront me with numerous inquiries from aspiring countries worldwide that enable Formula 1 to grow,” domenicali stated.
Rotation as a Potential Solution
One potential solution involves rotating the Imola race with another European venue,such as the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. The Belgian Grand Prix is scheduled to occur every two years starting in 2027, specifically in 2027, 2029 and 2031, with pauses in 2028 and 2030.
Rotating races is not a novel concept in Formula 1, even though it wasn’t favored in the past. The Hockenheimring and Nürburgring in Germany previously alternated hosting the German Grand Prix from 2008 to 2014.
Formula 1 Track Contracts Through 2037
the following table outlines the current contract periods for various Formula 1 race locations:
| grand Prix | Contract End | Circuit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilia Romagna | 2025 | Imola (Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari) | |
| Mexico City | 2025 | Mexico City (Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez) | |
| Las Vegas | 2025 | Las Vegas (Las Vegas Strip Circuit) | Option to extend untill 2032 |
| Spain | 2026 | Barcelona (Circuit de barcelona-Catalonia) | |
| Azerbaijan | 2026 | Baku (Baku City circuit) | |
| Netherlands | 2026 | Zandvoort (Circuit Zandvoort) | Fixed through 2026 |
| USA | 2026 | Austin (Circuit of the Americas) | |
| Belgium | 2027; 2029; 2031 | Spa (Circuit de spa-Francorchamps) | |
| Singapore | 2028 | Singapore (Marina Bay Street Circuit) | |
| Japan | 2029 | Suzuka (Suzuka Circuit) | |
| China | 2030 | Shanghai (Shanghai International Circuit) | |
| Austria | 2030 | Spielberg (Red Bull Ring) | |
| Sao Paulo/Brazil | 2030 | Interlagos (Jose Carlos Pace Autodrome) | |
| Abu Dhabi | 2030 | Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina Circuit) | |
| Saudi Arabia | 2030 | Jeddah (Jeddah Corniche Circuit) | Planned move to Qiddiya in 2027 |
| Miami | 2031 | Miami (Miami International Autodrome) | |
| Monaco | 2031 | Monte Carlo (Monaco Circuit) | |
| Canada | 2031 | Montreal (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve) | |
| Italy | 2031 | Monza (Monza National Autodromo) | |
| Hungary | 2032 | Budapest (Hungaroring) | |
| Qatar | 2032 | lusail (Lusail International Circuit)* | *Possible move to city route |
| Great Britain | 2034 | Silverstone (Silverstone Circuit) | |
| Spain/Madrid | 2026-2035 | madrid (Madrid Street Circuit) | |
| Bahrain | 2036 | Sardhin (Bahrain International Circuit) | |
| Australia | 2037 | Melbourne (Albert park Circuit) |
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