The Belgian Grand Prix until 2025
This is news that will please many F1 fans. The Belgian Grand Prix has been confirmed as present until 2025.
Every year, the Belgian Grand Prix is one of the most anticipated events, as much for the fans as for the drivers. With its cult corners like Eau Rouge, Pouhon or La Source and its track more than 7km long, the Belgian circuit is a unique experience. But despite its history and features, it had almost disappeared a few years ago. Liberty Media felt that the promoter was not providing enough entertainment for the public outside of the race. Indeed, with the mass arrival of American and Asian circuits in recent years, race weekends have greatly become similar to what a music festival could offer.
The Belgian Grand Prix therefore seems to have brought in enough money to be renewed until 2025. Stefano Domenicali, the CEO of F1, highlights the latter’s efforts: « The promoter has put a lot of things in place to improve the experience and the infrastructure to improve the race and make it as safe as possible. »
However, it is curious to note that the Belgian Grand Prix has not been renewed until the emergence of the new F1, which would have made an interesting trial run to see if the Belgian circuit is still capable of producing quality spectacle. With the increase of Grand Prix in America and the Middle East, it is highly likely that Liberty Media prefer to ensure that a potential new candidate from these two regions of the world will have space in 2026.
The Minister of Economy of Wallonia, for his part, is pleased with the contract extension, which brings significant economic benefits to the region: « I would like to emphasize the economic impact of this event on Wallonia and Belgium. According to a study carried out in 2021, the Grand Prix would generate positive fallout amounting to 41.8 million euros. »
The Belgian Grand Prix has notably benefited from the global increase in popularity of F1 but above all from the rise to power of Max Verstappen. It is not uncommon to see in the neighboring countries of the Netherlands, stands filled with orange t-shirts in the image of the new triple world champion.
