The fact that the news came a few weeks after neighbouring Austria agreed on a deal to run its race until 2030 was perhaps not a coincidence, as both announcements reflect a growing trend for circuits to secure long-term futures.
In both cases, there was, on the face of it, no big hurry to extend those contracts. As recently as March, Red Bull-owned Austrian promoter Projekt Spielberg had signed a deal that ran to 2027 before adding a further three years just three months later.
