Barcelona to remain on F1 calendar in rotation with Spa-Francorchamps

Barcelona will remain on the Formula 1 calendar on a rotational basis beyond this year, alternating with Spa-Francorchamps until 2032.

F1 had already announced a move towards calendar rotation for certain venues, with Belgium signing a deal that will have Spa host a grand prix in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031. Despite a new race in Madrid taking over as the home of the Spanish Grand Prix from this season, Barcelona had one year to run on its contract so there will be two races in Spain this year, as well as in 2028, 2030 and 2032 as part of the new agreement.

“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,” F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali said.

“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!”

With Madrid taking on the Spanish Grand Prix title, Barcelona will now host the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix starting from this year’s edition of the race.

“We welcome the renewal of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Catalonia, at least until 2032,” Gilbert added. “We would like to express our gratitude to Formula 1 for the trust placed in the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and in the region over all these years.

"This renewal is the result of a strong relationship and close collaboration, and represents a very important step in further consolidating Catalonia as a key fixture on the international calendar.

“Formula 1 generates an economic impact of more than €300 million per edition, but above all it is a strategic event that helps project Catalonia worldwide as a country capable of hosting top-level sporting competitions.”