F1 Reduces Maximum Race Distance to 290km for 2027 Season
The FIA has confirmed that Formula One Grand Prix races will be shortened by 15km, reducing the maximum distance from 305km to 290km starting in 2027.
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First reported by SkySports, 21 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The story so far
4 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 21 Sept 2026. SkySports published first, on 21 September at 16:55 UTC; BBC Sport followed 21 min later. The most recent article, from Ars Technica, appeared on 24 September at 15:48 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Ars Technica (major outlet), SkySports, BBC Sport, Latest articles.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- SkySportsF1 race distances set to be reduced for 2027 season
- BBC SportF1 reduces maximum distance of races by 15km
- Latest articlesFormula One commission agrees to shorter races from 2027
- Latest articlesFormula One drivers react to move to reduce length of races for 2027
- Ars TechnicaFormula 1 looks at 3.0 L V8 turbos and smaller hybrids for 2030
Sources
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- Formula 1 looks at 3.0 L V8 turbos and smaller hybrids for 2030 Ars Technica ·
- Formula One drivers react to move to reduce length of races for 2027 Latest articles
- Formula One commission agrees to shorter races from 2027 Latest articles
- F1 reduces maximum distance of races by 15km BBC Sport
- F1 race distances set to be reduced for 2027 season SkySports
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- Formula One