The Belgian Formula 1 race made more losses this year, the country’s government has confirmed. The Spa event, which could alternate with France in future seasons, has been confirmed to have made a loss of nearly five and a half million euros.
Although five percent less tickets were sold this year in comparison with 2010, the legendary Ardennes track enjoyed greater revenues than 12 months ago; however, a higher number of outgoings resulted in overall losses of €5.5m (£4.7m), half a million euros down on the losses of last year. With 45,000 tickets having been sold for the latest race, the circuit would need to vend some 20,000 more in order to break even.
Unsurprisingly, talk of alternating the Belgian Grand Prix with a race in neighbouring France continues, with the latter having been off the calendar since Magny-Cours last hosted an F1 event three years ago. In the event of a return, Paul Ricard would be the scene for the first time since 1990.
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