Belgian Grand Prix set to remain on F1 calendar for 2023

Belgium’s iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit is set to remain on the Formula 1 calendar for 2023 but beyond that: it remains in doubt.

Prior to the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, where Red Bull’s Max Verstappen reigned victorious – despite a hefty engine penalty, F1 confirmed that Belgium will find a place on the 2023 calendar.

This comes after the promoters at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit and the sport came to agreement after talks for a race in South Africa broke down.

In a statement, F1 said:

“Formula 1 can confirm that the Belgian Grand Prix will be on the 2023 calendar following an agreement to extend our partnership together. Further details on the 2023 calendar will be announced in due course.”

For a while, Belgium’s iconic circuit was at risk of losing its spot as more venues are set to join the prestigious calendar, such as Las Vegas and Qatar.

This comes as the sport is permitted to 24 races, maximum, across a season as per the current Concorde agreement which was signed in 2021.

F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali believes that historic value, or ‘a pedigree,’ isn’t enough anymore to keep some tracks on the schedule.

While Spa will remain on the calendar for 2023, it is not guaranteed that it will remain after that season. At the current moment, three venues are at risk of losing their usual spot on the calendar; Mexico, France and Monaco.

That’s it for the article: Belgian Grand Prix set to remain on F1 calendar for 2023! What did you think of the race? Let us know in the comments!

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Kamron Kent

Hi, I'm Kamron. I created ApexMotorsports.co.uk in the dying embers of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. It allowed me freedom to write whatever I wanted to write about which was all things motorsports, my passion. I have put a lot of effort in over the years to keep this website in its best shape and I've loved seeing the brand grow consistently, month-on-month, year-on-year. My ambition is to keep watching this brand grow into a primary outlet of news for all things motorsports whilst fueling my desire to pursue a career in sports journalism, specialising in motorsports.