Report: 2027 F1 race distance could drop to 290km

Motorsport.com reported Formula 1 could reduce grand prix distance to 290km from 2027 as planned rules change the balance of electric and combustion power.

Motorsport.com reported that Formula 1 grands prix could be shortened to 290km from 2027 as the series revises the balance between electrical and internal-combustion power. The change has not been confirmed by Formula 1 or the FIA, so the 290km figure remains a reported development rather than an official rule.

The outlet said the idea had already been discussed by stakeholders earlier this season during talks over the next technical package. According to Motorsport.com, it had initially been understood that only the power split was under consideration before a possible reduction in race distance emerged as part of the same discussion.

No timing for approval or regulatory wording was included in the supplied source material. Until Formula 1, the FIA or teams set out the plan publicly, the proposed 290km distance should be treated as unconfirmed.