Formula 1 race distances are being shortened. Multiple outlets report that the sport’s governing body, the FIA, has approved reducing the official total race distance from 305 kilometers to 290 kilometers starting next season.
The change lowers the expected number of laps per race, with one outlet describing it as a reduction of roughly two or three laps depending on the circuit length. One report says the decision is finalized in London. Other coverage frames the adjustment as a standard change to the official distance requirement rather than a circuit-specific adjustment.
Overall, the sources agree on the headline figures—305 km down to 290 km—and that it takes effect next season. They differ mainly in phrasing, particularly on how the distance translates into lap counts and on the location or timing details of when the decision is finalized.
