List of motor racing circuits by FIA grade
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Appendix O to the FIA International Sporting Code defines the inspection and licensing process for auto racing circuits intending to host races sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's governing body. The grades issued by the FIA are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, depending on the suitability of the circuit for different types and groups of cars, with 1 being the highest grade and the only circuits that can host Formula One races. A circuit holding a particular grade can also host events featuring categories of cars at lower grades. The grades are issued "with the sole purpose of permitting the registration of races on the FIA International Calendar, for the categories of vehicles specified".[1]
Grades 1–4 concern various categories of cars depending on their power to weight ratio, and grade 6 relates to autocross, rallycross and ice racing courses. Grade 5 was previously designated for alternative energy vehicles until September 2022 when this was changed to designate developing circuits with FIA Provisional Circuit Licences.[1]
Grade One
[edit]There are 38 Grade One circuits with 45 layouts. Circuits holding Grade One certification may host events involving "Automobiles of Groups D (FIA International Formula) and E (Free Formula) with a weight/power ratio of less than 1 kg/hp."[1] As such, a Grade One certification is required to host events involving Formula One cars.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
| Circuit | Location | Country | Layout | Length | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Park Circuit | Melbourne |  Australia
|
Grand Prix | 5.278 km (3.280 mi) | Oceania |
| Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva | Estoril |  Portugal
|
Grand Prix | 4.182 km (2.599 mi) | Europe |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | Mexico City |  Mexico
|
Grand Prix | 4.304 km (2.674 mi) | North America |
| Autódromo Internacional do Algarve | Portimão | Portugal
|
Grand Prix | 4.684 km (2.911 mi) | Europe |
| Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello | Scarperia e San Piero |  Italy
|
Grand Prix | 5.245 km (3.259 mi) | Europe |
| Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Imola | Italy
|
Grand Prix | 4.909 km (3.050 mi) | Europe |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace[N 1] | São Paulo |  Brazil
|
Grand Prix | 4.309 km (2.677 mi) | South America |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Monza | Italy
|
Grand Prix | 5.793 km (3.600 mi) | Europe |
| Bahrain International Circuit | Sakhir |  Bahrain
|
Grand Prix | 5.412 km (3.363 mi) | Asia |
| Oasis | 2.554 km (1.587 mi) | ||||
| Outer | 3.543 km (2.202 mi) | ||||
| Paddock | 3.823 km (2.376 mi) | ||||
| Endurance | 6.299 km (3.914 mi) | ||||
| Baku City Circuit | Baku |  Azerbaijan
|
Grand Prix | 6.003 km (3.730 mi) | Asia |
| Buddh International Circuit[N 2] | Greater Noida |  India
|
Grand Prix | 5.125 km (3.185 mi) | Asia |
| Chang International Circuit | Buriram |  Thailand
|
Grand Prix | 4.554 km (2.830 mi) | Asia |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Montmeló |  Spain
|
Grand Prix | 4.675 km (2.905 mi) | Europe |
| MotoGP | 4.657 km (2.894 mi) | ||||
| Circuit de Monaco | Monte Carlo |  Monaco
|
Grand Prix | 3.340 km (2.075 mi) | Europe |
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | Magny-Cours |  France
|
Grand Prix | 4.411 km (2.741 mi) | Europe |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Stavelot |  Belgium
|
Grand Prix | 7.004 km (4.352 mi) | Europe |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Montreal |  Canada
|
Grand Prix | 4.361 km (2.710 mi) | North America |
| Circuit of the Americas | Austin |  United States
|
Grand Prix | 5.513 km (3.426 mi) | North America |
| Circuit Paul Ricard[N 3] | Le Castellet | France
|
Grand Prix (1C–V2) | 5.842 km (3.630 mi) | Europe |
| Circuit Zandvoort | Zandvoort |  Netherlands
|
Grand Prix | 4.259 km (2.646 mi) | Europe |
| Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto | Jerez de la Frontera | Spain
|
Grand Prix | 4.428 km (2.751 mi) | Europe |
| Dubai Autodrome | Dubai |  United Arab Emirates
|
Grand Prix | 5.390 km (3.349 mi) | Asia |
| International | 4.290 km (2.666 mi) | ||||
| Fuji Speedway | Oyama |  Japan
|
Grand Prix | 4.563 km (2.835 mi) | Asia |
| Hockenheimring | Hockenheim |  Germany
|
Grand Prix | 4.574 km (2.842 mi) | Europe |
| Hungaroring | Mogyoród |  Hungary
|
Grand Prix | 4.381 km (2.722 mi) | Europe |
| Igora Drive | Novozhilovo |  Russia
|
Grand Prix | 5.183 km (3.221 mi) | Europe |
| Short | 4.086 km (2.539 mi) | ||||
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway[N 4] | Indianapolis | United States
|
F1 Grand Prix | 4.192 km (2.605 mi) | North America |
| Istanbul Park[N 5] | Tuzla |  Turkey
|
Grand Prix | 5.338 km (3.317 mi) | Asia |
| Jeddah Corniche Circuit[N 6] | Jeddah |  Saudi Arabia
|
Grand Prix | 6.176 km (3.838 mi) | Asia |
| Korea International Circuit | Yeongam |  South Korea
|
Grand Prix | 5.615 km (3.489 mi) | Asia |
| Kuwait Motor Town | Ahmadi Governorate |  Kuwait
|
Grand Prix | 5.608 km (3.485 mi) | Asia |
| Las Vegas Strip Circuit | Las Vegas | United States
|
Grand Prix | 6.120 km (3.803 mi) | North America |
| Lusail International Circuit | Lusail |  Qatar
|
Grand Prix | 5.418 km (3.367 mi) | Asia |
| Marina Bay Street Circuit | Singapore |  Singapore
|
Grand Prix | 5.077 km (3.155 mi) | Asia |
| Miami International Autodrome | Miami Gardens | United States
|
Grand Prix | 5.412 km (3.363 mi) | North America |
| Moscow Raceway[N 7] | Volokolamsk | Russia
|
Grand Prix #1 | 3.955 km (2.458 mi) | Europe |
| MotorLand Aragón[N 8] | Alcañiz | Spain
|
Grand Prix | 5.345 km (3.321 mi) | Europe |
| Aerotest | 4.933 km (3.065 mi) | ||||
| FIM | 5.078 km (3.155 mi) | ||||
| Long | 5.214 km (3.240 mi) | ||||
| Nürburgring | Nürburg | Germany
|
Grand Prix | 5.148 km (3.199 mi) | Europe |
| Red Bull Ring | Spielberg |  Austria
|
Grand Prix | 4.326 km (2.688 mi) | Europe |
| Sepang International Circuit | Selangor |  Malaysia
|
Grand Prix | 5.543 km (3.444 mi) | Asia |
| Shanghai International Circuit | Shanghai |  China
|
Grand Prix | 5.451 km (3.387 mi) | Asia |
| Silverstone Circuit | Silverstone |  United Kingdom
|
Grand Prix | 5.901 km (3.667 mi) | Europe |
| Suzuka International Racing Course | Suzuka | Japan
|
Grand Prix | 5.807 km (3.608 mi) | Asia |
| Yas Marina Circuit | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates
|
Grand Prix | 5.281 km (3.281 mi) | Asia |
Grade Two
[edit]There are 66 Grade Two circuits for a total of 80 layouts as of December 2024. Circuits holding Grade Two certification may host events involving "Automobiles of Groups D (FIA International Formula) and E (Free formula) with a weight/power ratio of between 1 and 2 kg/hp."[9]
If a circuit with a Grade 2 layout also has other layouts in other grade/s, will be shaded on other grade lists.
Grade Three
[edit]There are 55 Grade Three circuits for a total of 56 layouts as of December 2024. Circuits holding Grade Three certification may host events involving "Category II Automobiles with a weight/power ratio of between 2 and 3 kg/hp". Since 2020, there is also a specific grade given for Formula E circuits; which is called as "Grade 3E".[1][9]
Grade Four
[edit]As of December 2024[update] there are 14 Grade Four circuits. Circuits holding Grade Four certification may host events involving "Category I Automobiles. Category II Automobiles with a weight/power ratio higher than 3 kg/hp."[1][9]
Grade Six
[edit]As of December 2024[update] there are 24 Grade Six circuits with 28 layouts.[9] Grade Six is split into three parts: Grade 6A for all classes of Autocross vehicles, Grade 6R for all classes of Rallycross vehicles and Grade 6G for all classes of Ice Racing vehicles.[1][9]
| Circuit | Location | Country | Layout | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspar Circuit | Algemesí | Spain
|
Autocross (6A) | 0.835 km (0.519 mi) |
| Autocross Nová Paka | Nová Paka |  Czechia
|
Autocross (6A) | 0.930 km (0.578 mi) |
| Autocross Saint Georges de Montaigu | Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu | France
|
Autocross (6A) | 0.919 km (0.571 mi) |
| Autocross Saint Igny de Vers | Saint-Igny-de-Vers | France
|
Autocross (6A) | 0.882 km (0.548 mi) |
| Biķernieki Complex Sports Base[N 46] | Riga |  Latvia
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.294 km (0.804 mi) |
| Circuit Auto Cross Du Boutariq | Veynes | France
|
Autocross (6A) | 0.981 km (0.610 mi) |
| Circuit D'autocross De Mollerussa | Mollerussa | Spain
|
Autocross (6A) | 0.985 km (0.612 mi) |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Montmelo | Spain
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.137 km (0.706 mi) |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps[N 47] | Stavelot | Belgium
|
Rallycross (6R) | 0.913 km (0.567 mi) |
| Circuit des Ducs | Essay | France
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.012 km (0.629 mi) |
| Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet | Mettet | Belgium
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.031 km (0.641 mi) |
| Cross Arena Prerov | Přerov | Czechia
|
Autocross (6A) | 1.000 km (0.621 mi) |
| Estering | Buxtehude | Germany
|
Rallycross (6R) | 0.952 km (0.592 mi) |
| Hong Kong Central Harbourfront Circuit | Hong Kong |  Hong Kong
|
Rallycross (6R) | 0.802 km (0.498 mi) |
| Höljesbanan | Höljes |  Sweden
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.210 km (0.752 mi) |
| Igora Drive[N 48] | Novozhilovo | Russia
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.216 km (0.756 mi) |
| Istanbul Park[N 49] | Tuzla | Turkey
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.346 km (0.836 mi) |
| Killarney Motor Racing Complex | Cape Town |  South Africa
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.060 km (0.659 mi) |
| Lånkebanen | Hell |  Norway
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.060 km (0.659 mi) |
| Lydden Hill Race Circuit[N 50] | Wootton | United Kingdom
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.353 km (0.841 mi) |
| Maggiora Offroad Arena - Autodromo Pragiarolo | Maggiora | Italy
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.016 km (0.631 mi) |
| Autocross (6A) | 0.980 km (0.609 mi) | |||
| Matschenberg Offroad Arena | Bautzen | Germany
|
Autocross (6A) | 0.820 km (0.510 mi) |
| Musa Bauska | Bauska | Latvia
|
Autocross (6A) | 0.940 km (0.584 mi) |
| Nürburgring | Nürburg | Germany
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.029 km (0.639 mi) |
| Nyirád Racing Center | Nyirád | Hungary
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.290 km (0.802 mi) |
| Autocross (6A) | 1.040 km (0.646 mi) | |||
| Pista Automóvel de Montalegre | Montalegre | Portugal
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.146 km (0.712 mi) |
| Seelow Autocross Circuit | Seelow | Germany
|
Autocross (6A) | 0.810 km (0.503 mi) |
| Vilkyciai Circuit | Priekulė |  Lithuania
|
Rallycross (6R) | 0.872 km (0.542 mi) |
| Autocross (6A) | 1.063 km (0.661 mi) |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Autódromo José Carlos Pace's Grade 1 license expired 12 November 2024. It will feature on the 2025 Formula One World Championship calendar, so the license will have to be renewed.
- ^ Buddh International Circuit's Grade 1 license expired 18 November 2022.
- ^ Circuit Paul Ricard's Grade 1 licences expired on 26 July 2024.
- ^ Indianapolis Motor Speedway's pre-2008 F1 layout has Grade 1 license, while its current road course layout has Grade 2 license until May 2025.
- ^ Istanbul Park's Grade 1 license expired 12 November 2023.
- ^ Jeddah Corniche Circuit's Grade 1 license expired 3 December 2024. It will feature on the 2025 Formula One World Championship calendar, so the license will have to be renewed.
- ^ Moscow Raceway's Grade 1 license expired 3 July 2024.
- ^ MotorLand Aragón's Grade 1 licences expired on 3 September 2024.
- ^ Autodromo di Franciacorta's Grade 2 licence expired on 1 September 2024.
- ^ Brands Hatch's Grade 2 licences expired on 22 December 2024.
- ^ Circuit Paul Armagnac's Grade 2 licence expired on 13 October 2024.
- ^ Circuit Paul Ricard's Grade 2 licences expired on 26 July 2024.
- ^ Donington Park's Grade 2 licences expired on 22 December 2024.
- ^ Guia circuit has a specific Grade 2 licence, named as "Grade 2 Restricted".
- ^ Indianapolis Motor Speedway's pre-2008 F1 layout has Grade 1 license, while its current road course layout has Grade 2 license until May 2025.
- ^ Sportsland Sugo's Grade 2 license expired 31 December 2023.
- ^ Tokachi International Speedway's Grade 2 license expired 31 December 2023.
- ^ Watkins Glen International's Grade 2 licence expired 8 June 2022.
- ^ Anneau du Rhin has a specific Grade 3 licence for this layout, named as "Grade 3 Restricted".
- ^ Autodromo di Pergusa's Grade 3 licence expired 16 July 2024.
- ^ Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez has a specific Grade 3 licence for its Formula E layout, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Autódromo Miguel E. Abed's Grade 3 licence expired 19 August 2022.
- ^ Autodromo Riccardo Paletti's Grade 3 licence expired 19 August 2022.
- ^ Brainerd International Raceway's Grade 3 licence expired 30 June 2024.
- ^ Cape Town Street Circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Circuit Pau-Arnos's Grade 3 licence expired 3 August 2024.
- ^ ExCeL London Circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Homestead–Miami Speedway's Grade 3 licence expired 19 September 2023.
- ^ Istanbul Park has valid Grade 3 license, despite its Grade 1 license expired 12 November 2023.
- ^ Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Circuit de Monaco has a specific Grade 3 licence for its Formula E layout, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ MotorLand Aragón's Grade 3 licences expired 1 July 2024.
- ^ Riyadh Street Circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ São Paulo Street Circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Seoul Street Circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Shanghai International Cİrcuit has a specific Grade 3 licence for its Formula E layout, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Timaru International Motor Raceway's Grade 3 licence expired 1 August 2022.
- ^ Tokyo Street Circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Tor Poznań has a specific Grade 3 licence for this layout, named as "Grade 3 Restricted".
- ^ Winton Motor Raceway's Grade 3 licence expired 1 June 2022.
- ^ Goodwood Circuit has a specific Grade 4 licence, named as "Grade 4 Historic".
- ^ Jyllands-Ringen's Grade 4 licence expired 30 May 2023.
- ^ MotorLand Aragón's Grade 4 licence expired 3 September 2024.
- ^ Biķernieki Complex Sports Base's Grade 6R license expired 31 August 2022.
- ^ Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps's Grade 6R licence expired 31 December 2022 for its rallycross layout.
- ^ Igora Drive's Grade 6R licence expired 31 December 2023 for its rallycross layout.
- ^ Istanbul Park has valid Grade 6R license, despite its Grade 1 license expired 12 November 2023.
- ^ Lydden Hill Race Circuit's Grade 6R licence expired 17 June 2023.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Appendix O - Procedures for the Recognition of Motor Racing Circuits 2022" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "The FIA FAQ on Formula One World Championship". Atlas F1. 2001. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS UPDATED ON : 2022-08-15" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS UPDATED ON : 2023-04-17" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS UPDATED ON : 2023-10-22" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS UPDATED ON : 2024-03-13" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS UPDATED ON : 2024-06-03" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS UPDATED ON : 2024-08-01" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS UPDATED ON : 2024-12-23" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Circuit Licence Grade 3". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 1 September 2024.
