F1 extends Barcelona-Catalunya deal

Formula One has announced a multi-year extension of their agreement with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, who will host Grand Prixs in 2028, 2030 and 2032 along with the already scheduled race for 2026. The race will also be renamed to the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix moving ahead. The circuit was recently re-constructed with addition of a new hospitality space overlooking turns 9, 10, and 11 and the entrance of the main straight, as well as the installation of solar panels throughout the circuit.

The Barcelona-Catalunya race will be held in rotation with the Belgian race at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, which will take place in 2026, 2027, 2029, and 2031.

Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula One, commented,

“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!”

Pol Gibert, CEO of Circuits de Catalunya SL and General Secretary of the Department of Business and Employment, added,

“We welcome the renewal of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Catalonia, at least until 2032. 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.”