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 36 Grade One circuits with 53 layouts as of May 2025. 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] Additional requirements for Grade 1 include advanced medical facilities and staff, barrier safety design, and minimum track lengths and widths.[10]
| 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 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Monza | Italy
|
Grand Prix | 5.793 km (3.600 mi) | Europe |
| Bahrain International Circuit[N 1] | 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 |
| 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 | Le Castellet | France
|
Grand Prix (1C–V2) | 5.822 km (3.618 mi) | Europe |
| 2A | 4.035 km (2.507 mi) | ||||
| 2ASC | 4.042 km (2.512 mi) | ||||
| 2ASC Short | 3.471 km (2.157 mi) | ||||
| 3C | 3.826 km (2.377 mi) | ||||
| Circuit Zandvoort | Zandvoort |  Netherlands
|
Grand Prix | 4.259 km (2.646 mi) | Europe |
| Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto[N 2] | 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 3] | Indianapolis | United States
|
F1 Grand Prix | 4.192 km (2.605 mi) | North America |
| Istanbul Park[N 4] | Tuzla |  Turkey
|
Grand Prix | 5.338 km (3.317 mi) | Asia |
| Jeddah Corniche Circuit | 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[N 5] | 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[N 6] | 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 | Alcañiz | Spain
|
Grand Prix | 5.346 km (3.322 mi) | Europe |
| FIM | 5.080 km (3.157 mi) | ||||
| Aerotest FIA | 5.202 km (3.232 mi) | ||||
| Aerotest FIA+CM | 5.255 km (3.265 mi) | ||||
| Aerotest FIM | 4.935 km (3.066 mi) | ||||
| Aerotest FIM+CM | 4.988 km (3.099 mi) | ||||
| FIA+CM | 5.400 km (3.355 mi) | ||||
| FIA+CM+Monaco | 5.598 km (3.478 mi) | ||||
| FIA+Monaco | 5.545 km (3.446 mi) | ||||
| FIM+CM | 5.133 km (3.189 mi) | ||||
| FIM+CM+Monaco | 5.331 km (3.313 mi) | ||||
| Nürburgring | Nürburg | Germany
|
Grand Prix | 5.148 km (3.199 mi) | Europe |
| Petronas Sepang International Circuit | Selangor |  Malaysia
|
Grand Prix | 5.543 km (3.444 mi) | Asia |
| Red Bull Ring | Spielberg |  Austria
|
Grand Prix | 4.326 km (2.688 mi) | Europe |
| 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 81 layouts as of May 2025. 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 59 Grade Three circuits for a total of 64 layouts as of May 2025. 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 May 2025[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 May 2025[update] there are 23 Grade Six circuits with 25 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) |
| 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 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 40] | Novozhilovo | Russia
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.216 km (0.756 mi) |
| Istanbul Park[N 41] | 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 42] | 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[N 43] | Priekulė |  Lithuania
|
Rallycross (6R) | 0.872 km (0.542 mi) |
| Autocross (6A) | 1.063 km (0.661 mi) |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Bahrain International Circuit's Grade 1 license expired 18 April 2025. It will feature on the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship calendar and it will have contract for the 2026 Formula One World Championship calendar, so the license will have to be renewed.
- ^ Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto's Grade 1 license expired 18 January 2025.
- ^ a b Indianapolis Motor Speedway's pre-2008 F1 layout has Grade 1 license, while its current road course layout had Grade 1 license until 1 May 2025.
- ^ Istanbul Park's Grade 1 license expired 12 November 2023.
- ^ Kuwait Motor Town's Grade 1 license expired 19 February 2025.
- ^ Miami International Autodrome's Grade 1 license expired 4 May 2025. It will have contract for the 2026 Formula One World Championship calendar, so the license will have to be renewed.
- ^ Moscow Raceway's Grade 1 license expired 3 July 2024.
- ^ Autodromo di Franciacorta's Grade 2 licence expired on 1 September 2024.
- ^ Balaton Park Circuit's Grade 2 licence expired on 25 April 2025.
- ^ Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps's Grade 2 licence expired on 4 May 2025.
- ^ Guia circuit has a specific Grade 2 licence, named as "Grade 2 Restricted".
- ^ NOLA Motorsports Park's Grade 2 licences expired on 16 March 2025.
- ^ Sonoma Raceway's Grade 2 licence expired on 30 March 2025.
- ^ Sportsland Sugo's Grade 2 license expired 31 December 2023.
- ^ Tokachi International Speedway's Grade 2 license expired 31 December 2023.
- ^ Anneau du Rhin has a specific Grade 3 licence for this layout, named as "Grade 3 Restricted".
- ^ Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez has a specific Grade 3 licence for its Formula E layout, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ 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".
- ^ Hockenheimring's Grade 3 licence expired 3 April 2025.
- ^ Homestead–Miami Speedway has a specific Grade 3 licence for its Formula E layout, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ 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".
- ^ Jeddah Corniche Circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence for its Formula E layout, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Circuit de Monaco has a specific Grade 3 licence for its Formula E layout, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ 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".
- ^ 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".
- ^ Autódromo Víctor Borrat Fabini's Grade 4 licence expired 30 January 2025.
- ^ Goodwood Circuit has a specific Grade 4 licence, named as "Grade 4 Historic".
- ^ Autódromo José Carlos Pace's Grade 1 license expired 12 November 2024, and it has Grade 4 license as of May 2025. It will feature on the 2025 Formula One World Championship calendar, so its Grade 1 license will have to be renewed.
- ^ Jyllands-Ringen's Grade 4 licence expired 30 May 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Vilkyciai Circuit's both Grade 6 licences expired 16 April 2025.
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 : 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.
- ^ "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS UPDATED ON : 2024-12-23" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS UPDATED ON : 2025-05-06" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ Elizabeth Blackstock (23 May 2021). "Motorsport Explained: FIA Track Grades". Jalopnik.
- ^ "Circuit Licence Grade 3". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Sirkuit Pertamina Mandalika Raih Lisensi Homologasi Grade 3 FIA" [Pertamina Mandalika Circuit Achieves FIA Grade 3 Homologation License]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Jakarta. 8 May 2025. Archived from the original on 9 May 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.