MOTORSPORT – THE Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Formula One Group announced yesterday the signing of the Concorde Governance Agreement, a crucial contract defining the regulatory framework and governance terms of the FIA F1 World Championship, until 2030.
This follows the announcement in March that the 2026 Commercial Concorde Agreement had been signed by all the teams and Formula One Group.
Together, these agreements constitute the ninth Concorde Agreement, representing a major step forward in the professionalisation and global development of the sport.
First introduced in 1981, the Concorde Agreements are designed to promote sporting fairness, technological innovation, and operational excellence, and align all key stakeholders around a shared vision for structured governance and continued growth of the sport.
Each iteration of the Concorde Agreements has shaped the FIA F1 World Championship into the global spectacle it is today.
The ninth Concorde Agreement announced yesterday marks the beginning of a new era of collaboration between the FIA and Formula One Group. It confirms the participation of all F1 teams, including the incoming Cadillac Formula One team, through the end of the decade, and provides a stable foundation for the sporting and technical evolution of the sport.
The Concorde Agreement underscores the commitment of the FIA, Formula One Group and all teams to continue growing and developing the sport, and to keep driving the momentous expansion it has seen in recent years.
The new contract enables the FIA to invest further in improved race regulation, race direction, stewarding, and technical expertise for the benefit of the championship, and means the sport can continue to evolve, providing exciting technological innovation and sporting action for fans, broadcasters and partners, all within a stable and structured regulatory framework.
Combined with record viewership growth, a dynamic race calendar, and increasing engagement from younger audiences, F1 enters this next chapter with unprecedented momentum.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “The ninth Concorde Agreement secures the FIA Formula One World Championship’s long-term future and I am proud of the dedication that has been invested in this process.
“We are ensuring that F1 remains at the forefront of technological innovation, setting new standards in global sport.”
Formula One Group president and CEO Stefano Domenicali commented: “Today is an important day for F1. As we celebrate seventy-five years of this incredible sport, we are proud to write the next chapter in our long and amazing history.
“This agreement ensures that F1 is in the best possible position to continue to grow around the world.
“We have a huge amount to be proud of, but we also are focussed on the opportunities and exciting potential for Formula 1 in the years ahead.”
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