F1 confirms contract extension for U.S. Grand Prix

AUSTIN, Texas — Formula 1 will be staying in the Lone Star State for at least a few more years.

Hours before the start of Sunday’s United States Grand Prix, F1 confirmed an extension of the current contract, which will keep the race on the calendar through the 2034 season. F1’s current contract with the United States Grand Prix was set to expire after the 2026 F1 season.

The announcement pointed to the economic boost that the United States Grand Prix has brought to Austin and the State of Texas. According to F1, “In its first decade on the calendar, the United States Grand Prix delivered US$7 billion in economic impact

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