MotoGP and the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain have announced an extended deal that will see the track host the Catalan Grand Prix until at least 2021.
A new five-year contract has been agreed MotoGP organisers Dorna Sports and the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, securing the future of the race.
Barcelona has hosted a MotoGP round since 1992, initially being run under the European Grand Prix name before adopting the Catalan Grand Prix from 1996 onwards.
This year’s race at the Barcelona track took place in June and was won by Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi.
“Without a doubt, the renewal of the contract with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya until 2021 is fantastic news for MotoGP and all the fans,” said Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpelteta.
“It is an institution that has been tied to us since the beginning, in 1992, and its commitment to our sport and its dedication could not be clearer.
“The team that manages and drives the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and its modern facilities has long since consolidated it as one of the permanent fixtures in the MotoGP calendar which it now cannot do without.
“The fact that Catalonia has secured MotoGP until 2021 shows that the trust and alliance between both parties is extremely strong.”
