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2023 F1 Circuits
2023 F1 Circuits

Formula 1 is the most prestigious and exciting motorsport in the world, where the best drivers and teams compete for glory and fame. But how many tracks are there in a typical F1 season? And what are the types and locations of these tracks?

There are 24 Formula One tracks available for use in the 2023 season. With China having cancelled the event the number of circuits used in 2023 is 23.

The Types of Formula 1 Tracks

Formula 1 tracks are typically classified into three types

The three types of circuits are .

  • Permanent Formula 1 Tracks
  • Street Formula 1 Tracks
  • Road Formula 1 Tracks

Permanent Formula 1 Tracks

Permanent circuits are purpose-built for racing and have dedicated facilities and infrastructure.

They usually have a smooth surface, wide run-off areas, and high safety standards.

Examples of permanent circuits include

  • Bahrain International Circuit
  • Red Bull Ring
  • Yas Marina Circuit

Street Formula 1 Tracks

Street circuits are temporary tracks that use public roads that are closed for racing. They usually have a bumpy surface, narrow corners, and low grip levels. Examples of street circuits include the following.

  • Jeddah Street Circuit,
  • Monaco Grand Prix Circuit
  • Baku City Circuit

Street Formula 1 Tracks

Road circuits are permanent tracks that use public roads that are not closed for racing. They usually have a varied surface, fast corners, and elevation changes. Examples of road circuits include

  • Spa-Francorchamps
  • Nürburgring Nordschleife (no longer used for F1)
  • Mount Panorama (never used for F1)

The list below shows ALL of the F1 circuits that have been used since the sport incepted on 1950.

Argentina

CircuitTypeDirectionLocationLengthGrands PrixSeason(s)No Grands
Prix held
Autódromo
Juan y
Oscar
Gálvez
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseBuenos
Aires
4.259 km
(2.646 mi)
Argentine
Grand Prix
1953-1958, 
1960
1972-1975
1977-1981 
1995–1998
20

Australia

Adelaide
Street
Circuit
Street
Circuit
ClockwiseAdelaide3.780 km
(2.349 mi)
Australian
Grand Prix
1985–199511
Albert
Park
Circuit
Street
Circuit
ClockwiseMelbourne5.278 km
(3.280 mi)
Australian
Grand Prix
1996–2019, 
2022–2023
26

Austria

Red Bull
Ring
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseSpielberg4.318 km
(2.683 mi)
Styrian
Grand Prix
Austrian
Grand Prix,
1964,
1970–1987, 
1997–2003, 
2014–2022
37
Zeltweg
Airfield
Road
Circuit
ClockwiseZeltweg3.186 km
(1.980 mi)
Austrian
Grand Prix
19641

Azerbaijan

Baku City
Circuit
Street
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
Baku6.003 km
(3.730 mi)
Azerbaijan
Grand Prix,
European
Grand Prix,
2016–2019
2021–2023
7

Bahrain

Bahrain
International
Circuit 
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseSakhir5.412 km
(3.363 mi)
Sakhir
Grand Prix,
Bahrain
Grand Prix,
2004–2010
2012–2023
20

Belgium

de Spa-
Francorchamps
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseStavelot7.004 km
(4.352 mi)
Belgian
Grand Prix
1950–1956
1958
1960-1968 
1970
1983
1985–2002 
2004-2005
2007–2022
55
ZolderPermanent
Circuit
ClockwiseHeusden-
Zolder
4.262 km
(2.648 mi)
Belgian
Grand Prix
1973, 
1975-1982, 
1984
10
Complexe
Européen de
Nivelles-Baulers
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseNivelles3.724 km
(2.314 mi)
Belgian
Grand Prix
1972, 19742

Brazil

Autódromo
Internacional
do Rio de
Janeiro
Permanent
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
Rio de Janeiro5.031 km
(3.126 mi)
Brazilian
Grand Prix
1978, 
1981–1989
10
José
Carlos Pace
Permanent
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
São Paulo4.309 km
(2.677 mi)
São Paulo
Brazilian
1973-1977
1979-1980
1990-2019 
2021-2022
39

Canada

Gilles-
Villeneuve
 
Street
Circuit
ClockwiseMontreal4.361 km
(2.710 mi)
Canadian
Grand Prix
1978–1986
1988–2008
2010–2019
2022
41
Mont-
Tremblant
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseMont-Tremblant4.265 km
(2.650 mi)
Canadian
Grand Prix
1968, 19702
Mosport
International
Raceway
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseBowmanville3.957 km
(2.459 mi)
Canadian
Grand Prix
1967
1969
1971–1974
1976–1977
8

China

Shanghai
International
Circuit
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseShanghai5.451 km
(3.387 mi)
Chinese
Grand Prix
2004–201916

France

Bugatti
Au Mans
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseLe Mans4.430 km
(2.753 mi)
French
Grand Prix
19671
Charade
Circuit
Road
Circuit
ClockwiseSaint-Genès-
Champanelle
8.055 km
(5.005 mi)
French
Grand Prix
1965
1969–1970
1972
4
Circuit de
Nevers
Magny-
Cours
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseMagny-Cours4.411 km
(2.741 mi)
French
Grand Prix
1991–200818
de
Reims-
Gueux
Road
Circuit
ClockwiseGueux8.302 km
(5.159 mi)
French
Grand Prix
1950–1951
1953–1954
1956
1958–1961
1963
1966
11
Dijon-
Prenois
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwisePrenois3.886 km
(2.415 mi)
Swiss
Grand Prix
French
Grand Prix
1974
1977
1979
1981–1982
1984
6
Paul
Ricard
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseLe Castellet5.842 km
(3.630 mi)
French
Grand Prix
1971, 1973
1975–1976
1978, 1980
1982–1983
1985–1990
2018–2019
2021–2022
18
Rouen-
Les-
Essarts
Road
Circuit
ClockwiseOrival6.542 km
(4.065 mi)
French
Grand Prix
1952, 1957, 
1962, 1964, 
1968
5

Germany

AVUSRoad
Circuit
Anti-clockwiseBerlin8.300 km
(5.157 mi)
German
Grand Prix
19591
Hockenheim
ring
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseHockenheim4.574 km
(2.842 mi)
German
Grand Prix
1970, 
1977–1984
1986–2006
2008, 2010
2012, 2014, 
2016,
2018–2019
37
NürburgringPermanent
Circuit
ClockwiseNürburg5.148 km
(3.199 mi)
German
Grand Prix,
European
Grand Prix,
Luxembourg
Grand Prix,
Eifel
Grand Prix
1951–1954
1956–1958
1961–1969
1971–1976
1984–1985
1995–2007
2009, 2011
2013, 2020
41

Hungary

HungaroringPermanent
Circuit
ClockwiseMogyoród4.381 km
(2.722 mi)
Hungarian
Grand Prix
1986–202237

India

Buddh
International
Circuit
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseGreater Noida5.141 km
(3.194 mi)
Indian
Grand Prix
2011–20133

Italy


Enzo
e Dino

Ferrari
 
Permanent
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
Imola4.909 km
(3.050 mi)
Emilia Romagna
Grand Prix
Italian
Grand Prix
San Marino
Grand Prix
1980-2006 
2020–2022
30

Internazionale
del
Mugello
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseScarperia
e San Piero
5.245 km
(3.259 mi)
Tuscan
Grand Prix
20201

Nazionale

di Monza
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseMonza5.793 km
(3.600 mi)
Italian
Grand Prix
1950–1979
1981–2022
72
Pescara
Circuit
Road
Circuit
ClockwisePescara25.800 km
(16.031 mi)
Pescara
Grand Prix
19571

Japan

Fuji SpeedwayPermanent
Circuit
ClockwiseYama4.563 km
(2.835 mi)
Japanese
Grand Prix
1976–1977
2007–2008
4
Suzuka
International
Racing

Course 
Permanent
Circuit
Figure
Eight
Suzuka5.807 km
(3.608 mi)
Japanese
Grand Prix
1987–2006
2009–2019 
2022
32
TI Circuit AidaPermanent
Circuit
ClockwiseMimasaka3.703 km
(2.301 mi)
Pacific
Grand Prix
1994–19952

Malaysia

Sepang
International
Circuit
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseSepang5.543 km
(3.444 mi)
Malaysian
Grand Prix
1999–201719

Mexico

Hermanos
Rodríguez 
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseMexico City4.304 km
(2.674 mi)
Mexican
Grand Prix,
1963–1970
1986–1992
2015–2019
2021–2022
22

Monaco

Circuit
de
Monaco
 
Street
Circuit
ClockwiseMonte Carlo3.337 km
(2.074 mi)
Monaco
Grand Prix
1950
1955–2019
2021–2022
68

Morocco

Ain-Diab
Circuit
Road
Circuit
ClockwiseCasablanca7.618 km
(4.734 mi)
Moroccan
Grand Prix
19581

Netherlands

Circuit
Zandvoort 
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseZandvoort4.259 km
(2.646 mi)
Dutch
Grand Prix
1952–1953
1955
1958–1971
1973–1985
2021–2022
32

Portugal

Algarve
International
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwisePortimão4.653 km
(2.891 mi)
Portuguese
Grand Prix
2020–20212
do EstorilPermanent
Circuit
ClockwiseEstoril4.360 km
(2.709 mi)
Portugal
Grand Prix
1984–199613
da BoavistaStreet
Circuit
Anti-clockwisePorto7.775 km
(4.831 mi)
Portuguese
Grand Prix
1958, 19602
de MonsantoStreet
Circuit
ClockwiseLisbon5.440 km
(3.380 mi)
Portugal
Grand Prix
19591

Qatar

Losail
Circuit 
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseLusail5.418 km
(3.367 mi)
Qatar
Grand Prix
20211

Russia

Sochi
Circuit
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseSochi5.848 km
(3.634 mi)
Russian
Grand Prix
2014–20218

Saudi Arabia

Jeddah
Corniche
Circuit
Street
Circuit
Anti-clockwiseJeddah6.174 km
(3.836 mi)
Saudi Arabian
Grand Prix
2021–20233

Singapore

Marina Bay
Street
Circuit 
Street
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
Marina Bay5.063 km
(3.146 mi)
Singapore
Grand Prix
2008–2019
2022
13

South Africa

Kyalami
Grand
Prix
Permanent
Circuit
Anti-clockwiseMidrand4.261 km
(2.648 mi)
South African
Grand Prix
1967–1980
1982–1985
1992–1993
20
Prince
George
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseEast London3.920 km
(2.436 mi)
South African
Grand Prix
1962–1963
1965
3

South Korea

Korea
Circuit
Permanent
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
Yeongam5.615 km
(3.489 mi)
Korean
Grand Prix
2010–20134

Spain

de Barcelona
Catalunya
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseMontmeló4.675 km
(2.905 mi)
Spanish
Grand Prix
1991–202332
de PedralbesStreet
Circuit
ClockwiseBarcelona6.316 km
(3.925 mi)
Spanish
Grand Prix
1951, 19542
Permanente
de Jerez
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseJerez de
la Frontera
4.428 km
(2.751 mi)
European
Grand Prix, Spanish
Grand Prix,
1986–1990,
1994, 1997
7
del JaramaPermanent
Circuit
ClockwiseSan Sebastián
de los Reyes
3.404 km
(2.115 mi)
Spanish Grand Prix1968, 1970
1972, 1974
1976–1979
1981
9
Montjuïc
circuit
Street
Circuit
Anti-clockwiseBarcelona3.791 km
(2.356 mi)
Spanish Grand Prix1969, 1971
1973, 1975
4
Valencia
Street
Street
Circuit
ClockwiseValencia5.419 km
(3.367 mi)
European Grand Prix2008–20125

Sweden

Scandinavian
Raceway
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseAnderstorp4.031 km
(2.505 mi)
Swedish
Grand Prix
1973–19786

Switzerland

Circuit
Bremgarten
Road
Circuit
ClockwiseBern7.208 km
(4.479 mi)
Swiss
Grand Prix
1950–19545

Turkey

Intercity
Istanbul
Park
Permanent
Circuit
Anti-clockwiseIstanbul5.338 km
(3.317 mi)
Turkish
Grand Prix
2005–2011
2020–2021
9

United Arab Emirates

Yas Marina
Circuit
Permanent
Circuit
Anti-clockwiseAbu Dhabi5.281 km
(3.281 mi)
Abu Dhabi
Grand Prix
2009–202214

United Kingdom

Aintree
Motor
Racing
Circuit
Road
Circuit
ClockwiseAintree4.828 km
(3.000 mi)
British
Grand Prix
1955, 1957
1959, 
1961–1962
5
Brands
Hatch
Circuit
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseWest
Kingsdown
3.703 km
(2.301 mi)
British
Grand Prix,
European
Grand Prix
1964, 1966
1968, 1970
1972, 1974
1976, 1978
1980
1982–1986
14
Donnington
Park
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseCastle
Donnington
4.020 km
(2.498 mi)
European Grand Prix19931
Silverstone
Circuit
 
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseSilverstone5.891 km
(3.660 mi)
70th Anniversary
Grand Prix,
British
Grand Prix
1950–1954
1956, 1958 
1960, 1963
1965, 1967
1969, 1971
1973, 1975
1977, 1979
1981, 1983
1985
1987–2022
57

United States

Caesars
Palace
Grand Prix
Circuit
Street
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
Paradise3.650 km
(2.268 mi)
Caesars
Palace
Grand Prix
1981–19822
Circuit of
the

Americas
Permanent
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
Austin5.513 km
(3.426 mi)
USA
Grand Prix
2012–2019
2021–2022
10
Dallas Fair
Park
Street
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
Dallas3.901 km
(2.424 mi)
Dallas
Grand Prix
19841
DetroitStreet
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
Detroit4.168 km
(2.590 mi)
Detroit
Grand Prix
1982–19887
Indianapolis
Motor
Speedway
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseSpeedway4.192 km
(2.605 mi)
Indianapolis 500
United States
Grand Prix
1950–1960
2000–2007
19
Las Vegas
Strip Circuit 
Street
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
Paradise6.120 km
(3.803 mi)
Las Vegas
Grand Prix
20230
Long Beach
Street Circuit
Street
Circuit
ClockwiseLong Beach3.275 km
(2.035 mi)
United States
Grand Prix
West
1976–19838
Miami
International
Autodrome 
Street
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
Miami Gardens5.412 km
(3.363 mi)
Miami
Grand Prix
2022–20232
Phoenix
Street
Circuit
Street
Circuit
Anti-
clockwise
Phoenix3.720 km
(2.312 mi)
United States
Grand Prix
1989–19913
Riverside
International
Raceway
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseMoreno Valley5.271 km
(3.275 mi)
USA
Grand Prix
19601
Sebring
Raceway
Road
Circuit
ClockwiseSebring8.356 km
(5.192 mi)
United States
Grand Prix
19591
Watkins
Glen
International
Permanent
Circuit
ClockwiseWatkins Glen5.430 km
(3.374 mi)
United States
Grand Prix
1961–198020

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