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 and 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, 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.[1]
There are 40 Grade One circuits with 50 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."[1] As such, a Grade One certification is required to host events involving Formula One cars.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
| Circuit | Location | Country | Layout | Length | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Park Circuit | Melbourne |  Australia | Grand Prix | 5.278km (03.28miles) | Oceania |
| Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva | Estoril |  Portugal | Grand Prix | 4.182km (02.599miles) | Europe |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | Mexico City |  Mexico | Grand Prix | 4.304km (02.674miles) | North America |
| Autódromo Internacional do Algarve | Portimão | Portugal | Grand Prix | 4.684km (02.911miles) | Europe |
| Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello | Scarperia e San Piero |  Italy | Grand Prix | 5.245km (03.259miles) | Europe |
| Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Imola | Italy | Grand Prix | 4.909km (03.05miles) | Europe |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | São Paulo |  Brazil | Grand Prix | 4.309km (02.677miles) | South America |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Monza | Italy | Grand Prix | 5.793km (03.6miles) | Europe |
| Bahrain International Circuit | Sakhir |  Bahrain | Grand Prix | 5.412km (03.363miles) | Asia |
| Oasis | 2.554km (01.587miles) | ||||
| Outer | 3.543km (02.202miles) | ||||
| Paddock | 3.823km (02.376miles) | ||||
| Endurance | 6.299km (03.914miles) | ||||
| Baku City Circuit | Baku |  Azerbaijan | Grand Prix | 6.003km (03.73miles) | Asia |
| Buddh International Circuit | Greater Noida |  India | Grand Prix | 5.125km (03.185miles) | Asia |
| Chang International Circuit | Buriram |  Thailand | Grand Prix | 4.554km (02.83miles) | Asia |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Montmeló |  Spain | Grand Prix | 4.675km (02.905miles) | Europe |
| MotoGP | 4.657km (02.894miles) | ||||
| Circuit de Monaco | Monte Carlo |  Monaco | Grand Prix | 3.34km (02.08miles) | Europe |
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | Magny-Cours |  France | Grand Prix | 4.411km (02.741miles) | Europe |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Stavelot |  Belgium | Grand Prix | 7.004km (04.352miles) | Europe |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Montreal |  Canada | Grand Prix | 4.361km (02.71miles) | North America |
| Circuit of the Americas | Austin |  United States | Grand Prix | 5.513km (03.426miles) | North America |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | Le Castellet | France | Grand Prix (1C–V2) | 5.842km (03.63miles) | Europe |
| 1A–V2 | 5.791km (03.598miles) | ||||
| 1D–V2 | 5.854km (03.638miles) | ||||
| 3A | 3.793km (02.357miles) | ||||
| 3D | 3.853km (02.394miles) | ||||
| Circuit Zandvoort | Zandvoort |  Netherlands | Grand Prix | 4.259km (02.646miles) | Europe |
| Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto | Jerez de la Frontera | Spain | Grand Prix | 4.428km (02.751miles) | Europe |
| Dubai Autodrome | Dubai |  United Arab Emirates | Grand Prix | 5.39km (03.35miles) | Asia |
| International | 4.29km (02.67miles) | ||||
| Fuji Speedway | Oyama |  Japan | Grand Prix | 4.563km (02.835miles) | Asia |
| Hockenheimring | Hockenheim |  Germany | Grand Prix | 4.574km (02.842miles) | Europe |
| Hungaroring | Mogyoród |  Hungary | Grand Prix | 4.381km (02.722miles) | Europe |
| Igora Drive | Novozhilovo | Grand Prix | 5.183km (03.221miles) | Europe | |
| Short | 4.086km (02.539miles) | ||||
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Indianapolis | United States | F1 Grand Prix | 4.192km (02.605miles) | North America |
| Istanbul Park | Tuzla |  Turkey | Grand Prix | 5.338km (03.317miles) | Asia |
| Jeddah Corniche Circuit | Jeddah |  Saudi Arabia | Grand Prix | 6.176km (03.838miles) | Asia |
| Korea International Circuit | Yeongam | Grand Prix | 5.615km (03.489miles) | Asia | |
| Kuwait Motor Town | Ahmadi Governorate |  Kuwait | Grand Prix | 5.608km (03.485miles) | Asia |
| Las Vegas Strip Circuit | Las Vegas | United States | Grand Prix | 6.12km (03.8miles) | North America |
| Losail International Circuit | Lusail |  Qatar | Grand Prix | 5.418km (03.367miles) | Asia |
| Marina Bay Street Circuit | Singapore |  Singapore | Grand Prix | 5.077km (03.155miles) | Asia |
| Miami International Autodrome | Miami Gardens | United States | Grand Prix | 5.412km (03.363miles) | North America |
| Moscow Raceway | Volokolamsk | Grand Prix #1 | 3.955km (02.458miles) | Europe | |
| MotorLand Aragón | Alcañiz | Spain | Grand Prix | 5.345km (03.321miles) | Europe |
| Aerotest | 4.933km (03.065miles) | ||||
| FIM | 5.078km (03.155miles) | ||||
| Long | 5.214km (03.24miles) | ||||
| Nürburgring | Nürburg | Germany | Grand Prix | 5.148km (03.199miles) | Europe |
| Red Bull Ring | Spielberg |  Austria | Grand Prix | 4.326km (02.688miles) | Europe |
| Sepang International Circuit | Selangor |  Malaysia | Grand Prix | 5.543km (03.444miles) | Asia |
| Shanghai International Circuit | Shanghai |  China | Grand Prix | Asia | |
| Silverstone Circuit | Silverstone |  United Kingdom | Grand Prix | 5.901km (03.667miles) | Europe |
| Sochi Autodrom | Sirius | Grand Prix | 5.848km (03.634miles) | Europe | |
| Suzuka International Racing Course | Suzuka | Japan | Grand Prix | 5.807km (03.608miles) | Asia |
| Yas Marina Circuit | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Grand Prix | Asia | |
There are 66 Grade Two circuits for a total of 79 layouts as of August 2024. 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."[8]
| Circuit | Location | Country | Layout | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autodrom Most | Most | Grand Prix | 4.212km (02.617miles) | |
| Autodromo di Franciacorta | Castrezzato | Italy | Full | 2.519km (01.565miles) |
| Automotodróm Slovakia Ring | Orechová Potôň |  Slovakia | Grand Prix Circuit (Variant 4b) | 5.935km (03.688miles) |
| Autopolis | Hita | Japan | Grand Prix | 4.674km (02.904miles) |
| Balaton Park Circuit | Balatonfőkajár | Hungary | Grand Prix | 4.115km (02.557miles) |
| Barber Motorsports Park | Birmingham | United States | Grand Prix | 3.83km (02.38miles) |
| Brands Hatch | West Kingsdown | United Kingdom | Grand Prix | 3.916km (02.433miles) |
| Indy | 1.944km (01.208miles) | |||
| Brno Circuit | Brno | Grand Prix | 5.403km (03.357miles) | |
| Canadian Tire Motorsports Park | Bowmanville | Canada | Grand Prix | 3.957km (02.459miles) |
| Chengdu Tianfu International Circuit | Tianfu New Area | China | Grand Prix | 3.265km (02.029miles) |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Montmeló | Spain | MotoGP Short | 2.959km (01.839miles) |
| Short | 2.977km (01.85miles) | |||
| Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo | Valencia | Spain | Grand Prix | 4.005km (02.489miles) |
| External | 3.036km (01.886miles) | |||
| Circuit de la Sarthe | Le Mans | France | Endurance | 13.626km (08.467miles) |
| Bugatti | 4.185km (02.6miles) | |||
| Circuit de Lédenon | Lédenon | France | Full | 3.14km (01.95miles) |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Stavelot | Belgium | Motorcycle | 6.985km (04.34miles) |
| Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan | Marrakech |  Morocco | Permanent Circuit | 1.701km (01.057miles) |
| Circuit Paul Armagnac | Nogaro | France | Grand Prix | 3.636km (02.259miles) |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | Le Castellet | France | 2A | 4.087km (02.54miles) |
| 2C | 4.138km (02.571miles) | |||
| Circuit Sidi Daoui de Oued Zem | Oued Zem | Morocco | Grand Prix | 4.483km (02.786miles) |
| Circuit Zolder | Heusden-Zolder | Belgium | Grand Prix | 4km (02miles) |
| Circuito de Navarra | Los Arcos | Spain | Grand Prix | 3.933km (02.444miles) |
| Circuito del Jarama | San Sebastián de los Reyes | Spain | Grand Prix | 3.85km (02.39miles) |
| Circuito di Fiorano | Fiorano Modenese | Italy | Full | 2.976km (01.849miles) |
| Detroit Street Circuit | Detroit | United States | Grand Prix | 2.65km (01.65miles) |
| Dijon-Prenois | Prenois | France | Grand Prix | 3.801km (02.362miles) |
| Donington Park | Castle Donington | United Kingdom | Grand Prix | 4.02km (02.5miles) |
| National | 3.149km (01.957miles) | |||
| Guia Circuit | Macau | Grand Prix | 6.12km (03.8miles) | |
| Hyderabad Street Circuit | Hyderabad | India | Formula E | 2.836km (01.762miles) |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Indianapolis | United States | Road Course | 3.91km (02.43miles) |
| Inje Speedium | Inje | Grand Prix | 3.908km (02.428miles) | |
| Jeddah Corniche Circuit | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | Shortcut | 3.452km (02.145miles) |
| Korea International Circuit | Yeongam | National 1 | 3.031km (01.883miles) | |
| National 2 | 2.964km (01.842miles) | |||
| Kyalami Circuit | Midrand |  South Africa | Grand Prix | 4.529km (02.814miles) |
| Lausitzring | Klettwitz | Germany | Grand Prix | 4.345km (02.7miles) |
| Sprint | 3.478km (02.161miles) | |||
| Lihpao International Circuit | Taichung | Grand Prix | 3.5km (02.2miles) | |
| Lime Rock Park | Lakeville | United States | Full | 2.448km (01.521miles) |
| Long Beach Street Circuit | Long Beach | United States | Grand Prix | 3.168km (01.969miles) |
| Madras Motor Race Track | Irungattukottai | India | Full | 3.717km (02.31miles) |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | Lexington | United States | Grand Prix | 3.63km (02.26miles) |
| Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli | Misano Adriatico | Italy | Short | 4.048km (02.515miles) |
| Long | 4.226km (02.626miles) | |||
| Mobility Resort Motegi | Motegi | Japan | Grand Prix | 4.801km (02.983miles) |
| Motorsport Arena Oschersleben | Oschersleben | Germany | A Course | 3.696km (02.297miles) |
| Ningbo International Circuit | Ningbo | China | Full | 4.01km (02.49miles) |
| NOLA Motorsports Park | Avondale | United States | IndyCar A Course | 4.33km (02.69miles) |
| A Course (Esses) | 4.423km (02.748miles) | |||
| Norisring | Nuremberg | Germany | Full | 2.162km (01.343miles) |
| Nürburgring | Nürburg | Germany | Oldtimer | 4.579km (02.845miles) |
| Sprint with Arena and F1 Chicane | 3.629km (02.255miles) | |||
| Sprint with Arena | 3.618km (02.248miles) | |||
| Okayama International Circuit | Mimasaka | Japan | Grand Prix | 3.703km (02.301miles) |
| Ordos International Circuit | Ordos City | China | Full | 3.751km (02.331miles) |
| Portland International Raceway | Portland | United States | Full | 3.16km (01.96miles) |
| Red Bull Ring | Spielberg | Austria | Motorcycle | 4.348km (02.702miles) |
| South National | 2.338km (01.453miles) | |||
| Road America | Elkhart Lake | United States | Grand Prix | 6.514km (04.048miles) |
| Road Atlanta | Braselton | United States | Long | 4.088km (02.54miles) |
| Sachsenring | Hohenstein-Ernstthal | Germany | Grand Prix | 3.645km (02.265miles) |
| Sebring International Raceway | Sebring | United States | Full Course | 6.019km (03.74miles) |
| Sepang International Circuit | Selangor | Malaysia | North | 2.807km (01.744miles) |
| Shanghai International Circuit | Shanghai | China | International #3 | 4.603km (02.86miles) |
| Silverstone Circuit | Silverstone | United Kingdom | Historic | 5.857km (03.639miles) |
| Sonoma Raceway | Sonoma | United States | Grand Prix | 3.685km (02.29miles) |
| Sportsland Sugo | Murata | Japan | Grand Prix | 3.704km (02.302miles) |
| St. Petersburg Street Circuit | St. Petersburg | United States | Grand Prix | 2.91km (01.81miles) |
| Surfers Paradise Street Circuit | Gold Coast | Australia | Grand Prix | 2.984km (01.854miles) |
| Suzuka International Racing Course | Suzuka | Japan | East | 2.243km (01.394miles) |
| Sydney Motorsport Park | Eastern Creek | Australia | Brabham Extended | 4.5km (02.8miles) |
| Gardner Grand Prix | 3.91km (02.43miles) | |||
| Druitt North | 2.8km (01.7miles) | |||
| The Bend Motorsport Park | Tailem Bend | Australia | GT | 7.77km (04.83miles) |
| International | 4.95km (03.08miles) | |||
| West | 3.41km (02.12miles) | |||
| Tokachi International Speedway | Sarabetsu | Japan | Grand Prix | 5.091km (03.163miles) |
| Toronto Street Circuit | Toronto | Canada | Grand Prix | 2.824km (01.755miles) |
| TT Circuit Assen | Assen | Netherlands | Grand Prix | 4.555km (02.83miles) |
| V1 Auto World Tianjin | Tianjin | China | 'E' Circuit | 3.72km (02.31miles) |
| Vallelunga Circuit | Campagnano di Roma | Italy | International | 4.085km (02.538miles) |
| Virginia International Raceway | Alton | United States | Full | 5.248km (03.261miles) |
| Watkins Glen International | Watkins Glen | United States | Grand Prix | 5.552km (03.45miles) |
| WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca | Monterey | United States | Grand Prix | 3.602km (02.238miles) |
| Yas Marina Circuit | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Corkscrew | 4.572km (02.841miles) |
| Zhejiang International Circuit | Shaoxing | China | Grand Prix | 3.2km (02miles) |
| Zhuhai International Circuit | Zhuhai | China | Grand Prix | 4.318km (02.683miles) |
| Zhuzhou International Circuit | Zhuzhou | China | Grand Prix | 3.774km (02.345miles) |
There are 55 Grade Three circuits for a total of 59 layouts as of June 2024. 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] [7]
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] [7]
| Circuit | Location | Country | Layout | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna (Goiânia) | Goiânia | Brazil | Full | 3.835km (02.383miles) |
| Autódromo Víctor Borrat Fabini | El Pinar |  Uruguay | Perimetral | 3.12km (01.94miles) |
| Automotodrom Grobnik | Čavle |  Croatia | Grand Prix | 4.168km (02.59miles) |
| Goodwood Circuit | Goodwood House | United Kingdom | Full | 3.83km (02.38miles) |
| Guizhou Junchi International Circuit | Guizhou | China | Full | 2.008km (01.248miles) |
| Jiangsu Wantrack International Circuit | Nanjing | China | Full | 2.014km (01.251miles) |
| Jyllands-Ringen | Silkeborg |  Denmark | Full | 2.3km (01.4miles) |
| Mondello Park | Caragh |  Ireland | International | 3.503km (02.177miles) |
| MotorLand Aragón | Alcañiz | Spain | 4T | 5.52km (03.43miles) |
| Pembrey Circuit | Pembrey | United Kingdom | Full | 2.348km (01.459miles) |
| Ring Knutstorp | Kågeröd |  Sweden | Full | 2.079km (01.292miles) |
| Shanghai Tianma Circuit | Shanghai | China | Full | 2.063km (01.282miles) |
| Xi'an Automobile University Track | Xi'an | China | Full | 2.45km (01.52miles) |
| Xiamen International Circuit | Xiamen | China | Full | 1.696km (01.054miles) |
there are 22 Grade Six circuits with 25 layouts.[7] 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] [7]
| Circuit | Location | Country | Layout | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autocross Nová Paka | Nová Paka | Autocross (6A) | 0.93km (00.58miles) | |
| Autocross Saint Georges de Montaigu | Saint-Georges-de-Montaigu | France | Autocross (6A) | 0.919km (00.571miles) |
| Autocross Saint Igny de Vers | Saint-Igny-de-Vers | France | Autocross (6A) | 0.882km (00.548miles) |
| Biķernieki Complex Sports Base | Riga |  Latvia | Rallycross (6R) | 1.294km (00.804miles) |
| Circuit Auto Cross Du Boutariq | Veynes | France | Autocross (6A) | 0.981km (00.61miles) |
| Circuit D'autocross De Mollerussa | Mollerussa | Spain | Autocross (6A) | 0.985km (00.612miles) |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Montmelo | Spain | Rallycross (6R) | 1.137km (00.706miles) |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Stavelot | Belgium | Rallycross (6R) | 0.913km (00.567miles) |
| Circuit des Ducs | Essay | France | Rallycross (6R) | 1.012km (00.629miles) |
| Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet | Mettet | Belgium | Rallycross (6R) | 1.031km (00.641miles) |
| Cross Arena Prerov | Přerov | Autocross (6A) | 1km (01miles) | |
| Estering | Buxtehude | Germany | Rallycross (6R) | 0.952km (00.592miles) |
| Hong Kong Central Harbourfront Circuit | Hong Kong |  Hong Kong | Rallycross (6R) | 0.802km (00.498miles) |
| Höljesbanan | Höljes | Sweden | Rallycross (6R) | 1.21km (00.75miles) |
| Igora Drive | Novozhilovo | Rallycross (6R) | 1.216km (00.756miles) | |
| Killarney Motor Racing Complex | Cape Town | South Africa | Rallycross (6R) | 1.06km (00.66miles) |
| Lånkebanen | Lånke |  Norway | Rallycross (6R) | 1.06km (00.66miles) |
| Lydden Hill Race Circuit | Wootton | United Kingdom | Rallycross (6R) | 1.353km (00.841miles) |
| Maggiora Offroad Arena - Autodromo Pragiarolo | Maggiora | Italy | Rallycross (6R) | 1.016km (00.631miles) |
| Autocross (6A) | 0.98km (00.61miles) | |||
| Matschenberg Offroad Arena | Bautzen | Germany | Autocross (6A) | 0.82km (00.51miles) |
| Musa Bauska | Bauska | Latvia | Autocross (6A) | 0.94km (00.58miles) |
| Nürburgring | Nürburg | Germany | Rallycross (6R) | 1.029km (00.639miles) |
| Nyirád Racing Center | Nyirád | Hungary | Rallycross (6R) | 1.29km (00.8miles) |
| Autocross (6A) | 1.04km (00.65miles) | |||
| Pista Automóvel de Montalegre | Montalegre | Portugal | Rallycross (6R) | 1.146km (00.712miles) |
| Seelow Autocross Circuit | Seelow | Germany | Autocross (6A) | 0.81km (00.5miles) |
| Vilkyciai Circuit | Priekulė |  Lithuania | Rallycross (6R) | 0.872km (00.542miles) |
| Autocross (6A) | 1.063km (00.661miles) | |||
New Zealand
Indonesia
Poland