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Formula 1 is moving away from Europe: can Britain keep its edge?
As the calendar shifts toward new markets, the UK remains F1’s technical heart and fights to preserve its influence
9 October 2026 1 min read 6 views
Formula 1 is reducing its European focus as new races and commercial interests push the championship toward a more global footprint. For motorsport in Europe, this is a major shift, with the calendar and investment spread changing compared with the past.
Britain, however, still matters enormously: a large share of teams, engineers and suppliers is based there. For Italy, with Maranello still one of the sport’s historic centers, the challenge is clear: stay competitive in a championship that is becoming less tied to F1’s traditional geography.