Barcelona to continue hosting F1 races until 2032Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton have both won six times at the Circuit de CatalunyaBySteve SutcliffeBBC Sport journalistPublished29 minutes agoBarcelona will continue to host Formula One races until 2032 after striking a deal that means it will alternate with the Belgian Grand Prix.While the Circuit de Catalunya has been replaced as the host of the Spanish Grand Prix by the Madring, it remains on the calendar for 2026 and will hold a renamed Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in June.
The future of track as an F1 circuit had been in doubt but it will also stage races in 2028, 2030 and 2032.
The races in Barcelona will be in rotation with the Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, which will take place in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031.
Formula 1’s chief executive Stefano Domenicali reported: “Barcelona is an incredible city, and the Formula One fans there always welcome us with such passion.
“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.”
The extension follows significant investment at the circuit in recent years.
This includes the construction of the Circuit Rooftop, a new hospitality space overlooking turns nine, 10 and 11 and the entrance of the main straight, as well as the installation of solar panels throughout the circuit.
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was originally built in 1991 and held the Spanish Grand Prix that year with its construction being part of the development programme for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Max Verstappen claimed his maiden F1 win on the circuit in 2016 and over 300,000 fans attended the race weekend in 2025, with the race generating around 300m euros (£261m) for the region each time it is staged.
