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 range from 1 to 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, grade 5 is for alternative energy vehicles, and grade 6 relates to autocross, rallycross and ice racing courses.[1]
Grade One
There are 38 Grade One circuits for a total of 46 layouts as of May 2022. 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]
| Circuit | Location | Country | Layout | Length | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Park Circuit | Melbourne |  Australia
|
Grand Prix | 5.279 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 | 4.653 km (2.891 mi) | Europe |
| Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello[N 1] | 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 | 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 |
| Endurance[N 2] | 6.299 km (3.914 mi) | ||||
| Inner[N 3] | 2.554 km (1.587 mi) | ||||
| Outer[N 4] | 3.543 km (2.202 mi) | ||||
| Paddock[N 5] | 3.823 km (2.376 mi) | ||||
| Baku City Circuit | Baku |  Azerbaijan
|
Grand Prix | 6.003 km (3.730 mi) | Asia |
| Buddh International Circuit | 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 |
| Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo | Valencia | Spain
|
Grand Prix | 4.005 km (2.489 mi) | Europe |
| Circuit de Monaco | Monte Carlo |  Monaco
|
Grand Prix | 3.337 km (2.074 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[N 6] | Montreal |  Canada
|
Grand Prix | 4.361 km (2.710 mi) | North America |
| Circuit of the Americas[N 7] | Austin |  United States
|
Grand Prix | 5.513 km (3.426 mi) | North America |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | Le Castellet | France
|
Grand Prix (1C–V2) | 5.842 km (3.630 mi) | Europe |
| 1A–V2 | 5.791 km (3.598 mi) | ||||
| 1D–V2 | 5.854 km (3.638 mi) | ||||
| 3A | 3.793 km (2.357 mi) | ||||
| 3D | 3.853 km (2.394 mi) | ||||
| 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 |
| Circuito di Fiorano | Fiorano Modenese | Italy
|
2.997 km (1.862 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 | 4.086 km (2.539 mi) | Europe |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway[N 8] | Speedway | United States
|
Grand Prix with 9°12' banked turn | 4.192 km (2.605 mi)[N 9] | North America |
| Intercity Istanbul Park | Tuzla |  Turkey
|
Grand Prix | 5.338 km (3.317 mi) | Asia |
| Jeddah Corniche Circuit | Jeddah |  Saudi Arabia
|
Grand Prix | 6.175 km (3.837 mi) | Asia |
| Korea International Circuit | Yeongam |  South Korea
|
Grand Prix | 5.615 km (3.489 mi) | Asia |
| Kuwait Motor Town[N 10] | Ahmadi Governorate |  Kuwait
|
Grand Prix | 5.608 km (3.485 mi) | Asia |
| Losail International Circuit | Lusail |  Qatar
|
Grand Prix | 5.380 km (3.343 mi) | Asia |
| Marina Bay Street Circuit[N 11] | Singapore |  Singapore
|
Grand Prix | 5.077 km (3.155 mi) | Asia |
| Miami International Autodrome | Miami Gardens | United States
|
Grand Prix | 5.410 km (3.362 mi) | North America |
| Moscow Raceway | Volokolamsk | Russia
|
Grand Prix | 3.955 km (2.458 mi) | Europe |
| MotorLand Aragón | 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 | 4.318 km (2.683 mi) | Europe |
| Sepang International Circuit[N 12] | Selangor |  Malaysia
|
Grand Prix | 5.543 km (3.444 mi) | Asia |
| Shanghai International Circuit[N 13] | 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 |
| Sochi Autodrom | Sochi | Russia
|
Grand Prix | 5.848 km (3.634 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 |
If a circuit with a Grade 1 layout also has other layouts in other grade/s, will be shaded on other grade lists.
Grade Two
There are 57 Grade Two circuits for a total of 64 layouts as of May 2022. 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."[3]
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
There are 39 Grade Three circuits for a total of 47 layouts as of May 2022. 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][3]
Grade Four
As of May 2022[update] there are 10 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][3]
| Circuit | Location | Country | Layout | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotodrom Grobnik | Čavle |  Croatia
|
Grand Prix | 4.168 km (2.590 mi) |
| Goodwood Circuit[N 64] | Goodwood House | United Kingdom
|
3.830 km (2.380 mi) | |
| Guizhou Junchi International Circuit | Guizhou | China
|
2.008 km (1.248 mi) | |
| Jiangsu Wantrack International Circuit | Nanjing | China
|
2.014 km (1.251 mi) | |
| Jyllands-Ringen | Silkeborg |  Denmark
|
2.300 km (1.429 mi) | |
| Mondello Park | Caragh |  Ireland
|
3.503 km (2.177 mi) | |
| MotorLand Aragón | Alcañiz | Spain
|
4T | 5.520 km (3.430 mi) |
| Pembrey Circuit | Pembrey | United Kingdom
|
2.348 km (1.459 mi) | |
| Shanghai Tianma Circuit | Shanghai | China
|
2.063 km (1.282 mi) | |
| Xi'an Automobile University Track | Xi'an | China
|
2.450 km (1.522 mi) |
Grade Six
As of May 2022[update] there are 13 Grade Six circuits,[3] for a total of 22 layouts. 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][3]
| Circuit | Location | Country | Layout | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autocross Nová Paka[N 65] | 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 | 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[N 66] | Montmelo | Spain
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.137 km (0.706 mi) |
| Circuit de Lohéac[N 67] | Lohéac | France
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.150 km (0.715 mi) |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Stavelot | Belgium
|
Rallycross (6R) | 0.913 km (0.567 mi) |
| Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet[N 68] | Mettet | Belgium
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.031 km (0.641 mi) |
| Circuit of the Americas[N 69] | Austin | United States
|
Rallycross (6R) | 0.806 km (0.501 mi) |
| Circuit Trois-Rivières[N 70] | Trois-Rivières | Canada
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.370 km (0.851 mi) |
| Cross Arena Prerov | Přerov | Czechia
|
Autocross (6A) | 1.000 km (0.621 mi) |
| Duivelsbergcircuit[N 71] | Maasmechelen | Belgium
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.032 km (0.641 mi) |
| Estering[N 72] | Buxtehude | Germany
|
Rallycross (6R) | 0.952 km (0.592 mi) |
| Höljesbanan | Höljes |  Sweden
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.210 km (0.752 mi) |
| Igora Drive | Novozhilovo | Russia
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.216 km (0.756 mi) |
| Killarney Motor Racing Complex[N 73] | Cape Town |  South Africa
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.060 km (0.659 mi) |
| Lånkebanen[N 74] | Lånke |  Norway
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.060 km (0.659 mi) |
| Lydden Hill Race Circuit | Wootton | United Kingdom
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.353 km (0.841 mi) |
| Maggiora Offroad Arena - Autodromo Pragiarolo[N 75] | Maggiora | Italy
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.016 km (0.631 mi) |
| Autocross (6A) | 0.980 km (0.609 mi) | |||
| Matschenberg Offroad Arena[N 76] | Bautzen | Germany
|
Autocross (6A) | 0.820 km (0.510 mi) |
| Musa Bauska[N 77] | Bauska | Latvia
|
Autocross (6A) | 0.940 km (0.584 mi) |
| Nürburgring[N 78] | Nürburg | Germany
|
Rallycross (6R) | 1.029 km (0.639 mi) |
| Pista Automóvel de Montalegre[N 79] | Montalegre | Portugal
|
Rallycross (6R) | 0.945 km (0.587 mi) |
| Seelow Autocross Circuit | Seelow | Germany
|
Autocross (6A) | 0.810 km (0.503 mi) |
| Silverstone Circuit[N 80] | Silverstone | United Kingdom
|
Rallycross (6R) | 0.972 km (0.604 mi) |
| Vilkyciai Circuit[N 81] | Priekulė |  Lithuania
|
Rallycross (6R) | 0.872 km (0.542 mi) |
| Autocross (6A) | 1.063 km (0.661 mi) |
See also
Notes
- ^ Mugello Circuit's Grade 1 license expired 8 May 2022.
- ^ Bahrain International Circuit Endurance Circuit Layout's Grade 1 license expired 18 April 2022.
- ^ Bahrain International Circuit Inner Circuit Layout's Grade 1 license expired 18 April 2022.
- ^ Bahrain International Circuit Outer Circuit Layout's Grade 1 license expired 18 April 2022.
- ^ Bahrain International Circuit Paddock Circuit Layout's Grade 1 license expired 18 April 2022.
- ^ Circuit Gilles Villeneuve's Grade 1 license expired 12 June 2020. It featured on the 2022 Formula One World Championship calendar, so the license had to be renewed.
- ^ Circuit of the Americas's Grade 1 license expired 31 March 2022. It will feature on the 2022 Formula One World Championship calendar, so the license will have to be renewed.
- ^ Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Grade 1 license expired 10 May 2022.
- ^ As of 2014, the road course layout of Indianapolis Motor Speedway has three lengths, including one of 3.925 km; however its length is still mentioned as 4.192 km on the FIA documents. These are in the section turning right off of the front straightaway at the end of the Tower Terrace grandstand and the turn complex leading onto Hulman Blvd., and were designed for the IndyCar, and later NASCAR races. You can see them from the Maxar satellite photos.
- ^ Kuwait Motor Town's Grade 1 license expired 19 February 2022.
- ^ Marina Bay Street Circuit's Grade 1 license expired 25 September 2019. It will feature on the 2022 Formula One World Championship calendar, so the license will have to be renewed.
- ^ Sepang International Circuit's Grade 1 license expired 1 October 2020.
- ^ Shanghai International Circuit's Grade 1 license expired 21 March 2022.
- ^ Adria International Raceway's Grade 2 license expired 19 April 2021. It hosted WTCR race in 2021, so the circuit should have at least Grade 3 license.
- ^ Anderstorp Raceway's Grade 2 license expired 28 May 2021.
- ^ Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo's Grade 2 licence expired 17 July 2019.
- ^ Automotodróm Slovakia Ring's Grade 2 licence expired 9 April 2022.
- ^ Chengdu Goldenport Circuit's Grade 2 licence expired 12 December 2020.
- ^ Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya National Circuit Layout's Grade 2 licence expired 13 February 2022.
- ^ Circuit du Val de Vienne's Grade 2 licence expired 19 May 2021.
- ^ Circuit Paul Ricard has specific Grade 2 licence for two layouts, named as "Grade 2+1T".
- ^ Guia circuit has a specific Grade 2 licence, named as "Grade 2 Restricted".
- ^ Lihpao International Circuit's Grade 2 licence expired 22 February 2022.
- ^ Lime Rock Park's Grade 2 licence expired 2 April 2022.
- ^ Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli's Grade 2 licence expired 12 May 2021.
- ^ New Jersey Motorsports Park's Grade 2 licence expired 10 May 2021.
- ^ Ordos International Circuit's Grade 2 licence expired 7 April 2022.
- ^ Parque La Pedrera Urban Circuit's Grade 2 licence expired 24 April 2021.
- ^ Sebring International Raceway's Grade 2 licence expired 31 August 2021. It hosted WEC race in 2022, so the circuit should have at least Grade 2 license.
- ^ Sepang North Circuit's Grade 2 licence expired 1 October 2020.
- ^ Shanghai International Circuit's Grade 2 license expired 21 March 2022.
- ^ The Grade 2 licences of Tokachi expired; the Grand Prix layout's license expired 1 November 2020, and Short Layout's license expired 21 December 2020.
- ^ Toronto's Grade 2 licence expired 12 July 2020.
- ^ Vallelunga Circuit has specific Grade 2 licence for the club layout, named as "Grade 2+1T".
- ^ Virginia International Raceway's Grade 2 licence expired 3 April 2022.
- ^ Adelaide Street Circuit's Grade 3 licence expired 26 February 2022.
- ^ Autodromo di Franciacorta's Grade 3 licence expired 1 September 2020.
- ^ Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez has a specific Grade 3 licence for its Formula E layout, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Autódromo Miguel E. Abed has a specific Grade 3 licence for its Formula E layout, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Autódromo Velo Città's Grade 3 licence expired 9 February 2021.
- ^ Bangsaen Street Circuit's Grade 3 licence expired 27 June 2021.
- ^ Circuit Ricardo Tormo 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".
- ^ Circuit de Pau-Ville's Grade 3 licence expired 10 May 2022.
- ^ Circuit des Invalides's Grade 3 licence expired 22 April 2020.
- ^ Circuit Trois Rivieres's Grade 3 licence expired 10 August 2020.
- ^ Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR has a specific Grade 3 licence, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Circuito Internacional de Vila Real's Grade 3 licence expired 23 June 2020.
- ^ Croft Circuit's Grade 3 licence expired 23 February 2022.
- ^ Lausitzring circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence for this layout, named as "Grade 3 Restricted".
- ^ Everland Speedway's Grade 3 licence expired 8 April 2022.
- ^ ExCeL London Circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Goldenport Park Circuit's Grade 3 licence expired 12 February 2022.
- ^ Guangdong International Circuit's Grade 3 licence expired 11 April 2022.
- ^ Haitang Bay Circuit's Grade 3E licence expired 21 March 2022.
- ^ As of May 2022, Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit had not obtained Grade 3E license, however the circuit hosted a Formula E race in 2022; so it should have taken Grade 3E license now.
- ^ Parque O'Higgins Circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Riyadh Street Circuit has a specific Grade 3 licence, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Salzburgring's Grade 3 licence expired 5 April 2021.
- ^ Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit has specific Grade 3 licence for its three layouts, named as "Grade 3E".
- ^ Townsville's Grade 3 licence expired 9 July 2021.
- ^ Wanneroo Raceway's Grade 3 licence expired 9 April 2022.
- ^ Goodwood Circuit has a specific Grade 4 licence, named as "Grade 4 Restricted".
- ^ Autocross Nová Paka's Grade 6A license expired 31 December 2021.
- ^ Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya's Grade 6R license expired 31 December 2021. It will feature on the 2022 Formula One World Championship calendar, so the license will have to be renewed.
- ^ Circuit de Lohéac's Grade 6R licence expired 31 December 2021.
- ^ Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet's Grade 6R licence expired 11 April 2021 for its rallycross layout.
- ^ COTA RX's Grade 6R licence expired 31 December 2019 for its rallycross layout.
- ^ Trois Rivieres's Grade 6R licence expired 31 December 2021 for its rallycross layout.
- ^ Duivelsbergcircuit's Grade 6R licence expired 11 April 2021.
- ^ Estering's Grade 6R licence expired 31 December 2021.
- ^ Killarney's Grade 6R licence expired 31 December 2019 for its rallycross layout, but it will feature on the 2022 World RX calendar.
- ^ Lanke's Grade 6R licence expired 31 December 2020, but it will feature on the 2022 World RX calendar.
- ^ Maggiora Offroad Arena - Autodromo Pragiarolo's Grade 6R expired 8 April 2022 for its rallycross layout.
- ^ Matschenberg Offroad Arena's Grade 6A licence expired 31 December 2021.
- ^ Musa Bauska's Grade 6A licence expired 31 December 2021.
- ^ Nürburgring's Grade 6R licence expired 31 December 2021 for its rallycross layout, but it will feature on the 2022 World RX calendar.
- ^ Pista Automóvel de Montalegre's Grade 6R licence expired 31 December 2021, but it will feature on the 2022 World RX calendar.
- ^ Silverstone Circuit's Grade 6R licence expired 25 May 2021 for its rallycross layout.
- ^ Vilkyciai's Grade 6A and 6R licences expired 16 April 2020.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Appendix O - Procedures for the Recognition of Motor Racing Circuits 2019" (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.
- ^ a b c d e f "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS" (PDF). FIA. 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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