Formula 1 has announced that the Circuit de-Barcelona Catalunya has signed a new deal that ensures a biannual future on the calendar, along with one other classic circuit.
The track, which made its debut in 1991 and has been the venue for the Spanish Grand Prix ever since, will remain on the schedule until 2032, and will now be known as the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Spain’s official GP will now be taken over by the ‘Madring’ street circuit in Madrid, which is due to make its debut in September this year.
After this year, Barcelona-Cataluyna will return in 2028, and then will feature again in 2030 and ’32.
This means that the Belgian Grand Prix at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit will act in rotation, with it being staged this year, and i 2027, 2029, and 2031 thereafter.
In a statement, F1’s CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “Barcelona is an incredible city, and the Formula 1 fans there always welcome us with such passion, so I am delighted that we will continue to race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for years to come.
“The team have invested heavily in the circuit and hosted fantastic fan festivals in recent years, so we look forward to seeing how they continue to develop the experience, both for attendees at the race and for the city as a whole.
“I would like to thank Salvador Illa, President of the Government of Catalunya, Pol Gibert, CEO of Circuits de Catalunya SL and General Secretary of the Department of Business and Employment for their unwavering commitment to hosting Formula 1, and Oriol Sagrera, the former CEO of Circuits de Catalunya SL and former General Secretary of the Department of Business and Employment, who was key to securing the renewal.
“I can’t wait to see our brilliant fans in Barcelona in June!”
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