Formula One's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps will remain on the calendar in four out of six years to 2031 after agreeing a contract extension, the Liberty Media-owned sport announced on Wednesday.

The Belgian Grand Prix will move to a rotational race slot on the F1 calendar as part of a new multi-year contract extension. The world famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit's current contract was due to expire at the end of 2025 but it has secured its future for 2026 and beyond. It comes after several recent short-term deals.

Formula 1 has confirmed that the historic Belgian Grand Prix will stop being an annual race on the calendar in 2027.

Formula 1 has extended its contract with the Belgian Grand Prix but one of the sport’s most established races is set to be dropped from the schedule in 2028 and 2030

The Belgian Grand Prix will appear on the F1 calendar for four of the next six seasons after 2025, taking place in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031. It marks a first step from F1 to introduce circuit rotation to its calendar amid sizable demand from countries around the world to host a grand prix.

Formula One has announced a new six-year extension with the Belgian Grand Prix on a rotational basis. Doubts have surrounded the future of F1 at Spa, but the historic race, which started in 1925, will now return in four of the next season seasons.

Formula 1 has agreed a multi-year extension with the Belgian Grand Prix that will see the sport race at the iconic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

Formula 1 will return to Spa-Francorchamps for four more races until 2031, but the event drops off the calendar in 2028 and 2030