Some tracks, such as Monza and Silverstone, solidify themselves as fan favourites and have withstood the test of time. These circuits provide plenty of entertainment for fans and are adored by drivers.
But other circuits are either so terrible that they don’t stick around, are so dull that the races are forgettable, or disappear from the calendar due to political disputes. Either way, they become relics of seasons gone by - and eventually vanish from our memories altogether.
Here are 10 circuits that you probably forgot F1 had raced on. Do you remember any of these? Are there tracks we forgot about too?
9. Bremgarten, Switzerland
Juan Manuel Fangio and Alberto Ascari dominated the tree-lined roads of Circuit Bremgarten, both winning twice. The changing road surface and conditions made this a dangerous track, and following the 1955 Le Mans disaster, motorsport was banned in Switzerland - putting an end to racing on the 7.2km street circuit. | Bernard Cahier/Getty Images
10. Korea International Circuit, South Korea
The Korean Grand Prix took place between 2010 and 2013, with Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel winning three times here. In 2010, the circuit was not ready until October 11 - less than two weeks before the race was due to take place. The tight first corner would have been great for overtaking, if the start/finish straight wasn't so short. | Jung Yeon-Je / AFP via Getty Images
11. Autodromo de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Seriously, whose idea was it to create an F1 circuit that was so damn narrow? You couldn't swing a cat through some of these corners, let alone a McLaren like David Coulthard's here... no wonder he and Michael Schumacher ended up coming to blows on this glorified parade route. | Mike Cooper / Allsport via Getty Images