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, 6 and FE, 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".
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.
Grade One there are currently 35 Grade One circuits for a total of 56 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." As such, a Grade One certification is required to host events involving Formula One cars. Additional requirements for Grade 1 include advanced medical facilities and staff, barrier safety design, and minimum track lengths and widths.
Circuit Location Country Layout Length Expiration date Albert Park Circuit Melbourne Grand Prix 24 March 2028 Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva Estoril Grand Prix 31 January 2026 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez Mexico City Grand Prix 15 December 2028 Autódromo Internacional do Algarve Portimão Grand Prix 31 December 2026 Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello Scarperia e San Piero Grand Prix 8 May 2028 Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari Imola Grand Prix 15 March 2027 Autódromo José Carlos Pace São Paulo Grand Prix 30 October 2028 Autodromo Nazionale di Monza Monza Grand Prix 29 September 2027 Bahrain International Circuit Sakhir Grand Prix 18 April 2028 Oasis Outer Paddock Endurance Baku City Circuit Baku Grand Prix 27 April 2026 Buddh International Circuit Greater Noida Grand Prix 18 November 2022 Chang International Circuit Buriram Grand Prix 7 July 2026 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Montmeló Grand Prix 18 January 2028 MotoGP Circuit de Monaco Monte Carlo Grand Prix 20 May 2026 Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Magny-Cours Grand Prix 15 May 2028 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Stavelot Grand Prix 15 July 2026 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montreal Grand Prix 16 June 2028 Circuit of the Americas Austin Grand Prix 31 December 2025 Circuit Paul Ricard Le Castellet Grand Prix (1C–V2) 26 July 2027 2A 2ASC 2ASC Short 3C Circuit Zandvoort Zandvoort Grand Prix 31 August 2026 Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto Jerez de la Frontera Grand Prix 28 February 2028 Dubai Autodrome Dubai Grand Prix 9 November 2028 International Fuji Speedway Oyama Grand Prix 11 April 2029 Hockenheimring Hockenheim Grand Prix 3 April 2028 Hungaroring Mogyoród Grand Prix 12 June 2027 Igora Drive Novozhilovo Grand Prix 9 November 2026 Short Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Grand Prix 10 May 2028 Jeddah Corniche Circuit Jeddah Grand Prix 29 March 2028 Korea International Circuit Yeongam Grand Prix 1 January 2026 Kuwait Motor Town Ahmadi Governorate Grand Prix 19 February 2025 Las Vegas Strip Circuit Las Vegas Grand Prix 16 November 2026 Lusail International Circuit Lusail Grand Prix 4 October 2026 Madring Madrid Grand Prix TBC Marina Bay Street Circuit Singapore Grand Prix 1 October 2028 Miami International Autodrome Miami Gardens Grand Prix 4 May 2028 Moscow Raceway Volokolamsk Grand Prix #1 3 July 2024 MotorLand Aragón Alcañiz Grand Prix 14 February 2028 FIM Aerotest FIA Aerotest FIA+CM Aerotest FIM Aerotest FIM+CM FIA+CM FIA+CM+Monaco FIA+Monaco FIM+CM FIM+CM+Monaco Nürburgring Nürburg Grand Prix 4 July 2028 Petronas Sepang International Circuit Sepang Grand Prix 15 March 2029 Red Bull Ring Spielberg Grand Prix 2 July 2026 Shanghai International Circuit Jiading Grand Prix 21 March 2026 Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Grand Prix 5 July 2028 Suzuka International Racing Course Suzuka Grand Prix 7 March 2026 TOSFED İstanbul Park Tuzla Grand Prix 12 November 2023 Yas Marina Circuit Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 3 December 2027 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 63 Grade Two circuits for a total of 77 layouts. 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."
Circuit Location Country Layout Length Expiration date Arlington Street Circuit Arlington Grand Prix 12 March 2029 Autodrom Most Most Grand Prix 8 April 2027 Autodromo di Franciacorta Castrezzato Full 1 September 2024 Autodromo di Vallelunga Piero Taruffi Campagnano di Roma International 7 May 2027 Automotodróm Slovakia Ring Orechová Potôň Grand Prix Circuit (Variant 4b) 10 March 2026 Autopolis Hita Grand Prix 27 March 2027 Balaton Park Circuit Balatonfőkajár Grand Prix 25 April 2028 Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham Grand Prix 26 March 2027 Brands Hatch West Kingsdown Grand Prix 22 December 2027 Indy Brno Circuit Brno Grand Prix 6 May 2027 Canadian Tire Motorsports Park Bowmanville Grand Prix 14 July 2028 Chengdu Tianfu International Circuit Tianfu New Area Grand Prix 29 November 2026 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Montmeló Short+Chicane 18 January 2028 Short Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo Valencia Grand Prix 30 June 2027 External Circuit de la Sarthe Le Mans Endurance 10 June 2028 Bugatti 10 June 2028 Circuit de Lédenon Lédenon Full 9 November 2025 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Stavelot Motorcycle 15 July 2026 Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan Marrakesh Permanent Circuit 1 May 2027 Circuit Paul Armagnac Nogaro Grand Prix 31 October 2027 Circuit Sidi Daoui de Oued Zem Oued Zem Grand Prix 14 July 2026 Circuit Zolder Heusden-Zolder Grand Prix 24 April 2027 Circuito de Navarra Los Arcos Spain Grand Prix 6 March 2028 Circuito del Jarama San Sebastián de los Reyes Grand Prix 2 March 2027 Circuito di Fiorano Fiorano Modenese Full 5 October 2026 Detroit Street Circuit Detroit Grand Prix 2 June 2026 Dijon-Prenois Prenois Grand Prix 21 April 2026 Donington Park Castle Donington Grand Prix 21 December 2027 National Guia Circuit Macau Grand Prix 13 November 2025 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Road Course 1 May 2028 Inje Speedium Inje Grand Prix 31 December 2026 Jeddah Corniche Circuit Jeddah Shortcut 24 November 2025 Korea International Circuit Yeongam National 1 3 March 2026 National 2 Kyalami Circuit Midrand Grand Prix 18 August 2025 Lausitzring Klettwitz Grand Prix 12 May 2028 Sprint Lihpao International Circuit Taichung Grand Prix 8 May 2026 Lime Rock Park Lakeville Full 6 July 2025 Long Beach Street Circuit Long Beach Grand Prix 23 September 2027 Madras International Circuit Chennai Full 21 July 2026 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington Grand Prix 18 May 2027 Misano World Circuit Misano Adriatico Short 12 May 2028 Long Mobility Resort Motegi Motegi Grand Prix 15 March 2027 Motorsport Arena Oschersleben Oschersleben A Course 1 September 2026 Ningbo International Speedpark Ningbo Full 2 August 2028NOLA Motorsports ParkAvondale IndyCar A Course 17 May 2028 A Course (Esses) Norisring Nuremberg Full 11 July 2027 Nürburgring Nürburg Oldtimer 4 July 2028 Sprint with Arena and F1 Chicane Okayama International Circuit Mimasaka Grand Prix 24 March 2028 Ordos International Circuit Ordos City Full 7 March 2026 Petronas Sepang International Circuit Sepang North 15 March 2029 Portland International Raceway Portland Full 3 June 2027 Red Bull Ring Spielberg Motorcycle 2 July 2026 South National Road America Elkhart Lake Grand Prix 5 April 2026 Road Atlanta Braselton Long 15 April 2027 Sebring International Raceway Sebring Full Course 31 August 2027 Shanghai International Circuit Jiading International #3 21 March 2026 Shougang International Circuit Qinhuangdao Grand Prix 25 June 2027 Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Historic 5 July 2028 National Sonoma Raceway Sonoma Grand Prix 30 March 2028 Sportsland Sugo Murata Grand Prix 31 December 2026 St. Petersburg Street Circuit St. Petersburg Grand Prix 12 March 2027 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Gold Coast Grand Prix 27 October 2026 Suzuka International Racing Course Suzuka East 30 March 2028 Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek Brabham Extended 25 November 2028 Gardner Grand Prix Druitt North The Bend Motorsport Park Tailem Bend GT 1 December 2028 International West The Thermal Club Thermal Twin Palms 25 February 2028 Tokachi International Speedway Sarabetsu Grand Prix 31 December 2023 Toronto Street Circuit Toronto Grand Prix 12 July 2026 TT Circuit Assen Assen Grand Prix 8 April 2027 V1 Auto World Tianjin Tianjin 'E' Circuit 13 July 2025 Virginia International Raceway Alton Full 4 July 2025 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey Grand Prix 16 May 2026 Yas Marina Circuit Abu Dhabi Corkscrew 3 December 2027 Zhejiang International Circuit Shaoxing Grand Prix 30 May 2028 Zhuhai International Circuit Zhuhai Grand Prix 14 November 2028 Zhuzhou International Circuit Zhuzhou Grand Prix 12 July 2028 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 40 Grade Three circuits for a total of 44 layouts. 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".