BBC reports F1 standard race distance return in 2028

BBC Sport reported that Formula 1 grands prix are due to return to standard distance in 2028 after next season’s maximum race length is shortened.

BBC Sport reported that Formula 1 grands prix are due to return to standard distance in 2028. According to the report, that would follow a reduction in the maximum race length for next season, although the change is not confirmed in the supplied information.

On the material provided, no exact distance figures, regulatory wording or official statement from Formula 1 or the FIA were included. That means the 2028 move should be treated as a reported regulation change rather than a confirmed decision until the sport’s governing bodies publish the final rules.