Catalonia to host the Formula 1 Grand Prix until 2032

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which has hosted 35 editions of Formula 1 since its inauguration in 1991, will remain on the calendar beyond 2026, when the previous contract was due to expire. The renewal has been signed by representatives of Circuits de Catalunya, SL – a company majority-owned by the Government of Catalonia and attached to the Department of Business and Labour – and Formula One World Championship Limited (FOWC), regarding the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as a round of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship for the years 2028, 2030 and 2032 in addition to the event scheduled in 2026.

From this year onward, the event will be known as the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix instead of the traditional Spanish Grand Prix. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will host the Championship for the 36th season from 12 to 14 June 2026, the first under the new Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix designation.

Since 1 January 2025, the organisation of the Formula 1 Grand Prix and all other activities at the Circuit has been entrusted to Fira Circuit — a company owned by Fira de Barcelona — which now oversees the management of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. This marks a new phase focused on maximising the venue’s potential and broadening its activity portfolio.

The partnership between Circuits de Catalunya — whose shareholders include the Government of Catalonia, the Montmeló Town Council and the RACC — as owner of the facility and holder of the Formula 1 contract, and Fira de Barcelona establishes a robust public-private governance model designed to secure the Circuit’s long-term stability, growth and international competitiveness.

Social and Economic Impact

The Government considers the Formula 1 Grand Prix to be an event of great importance for promoting Catalonia as a high-quality sporting destination, while also highlighting its capacity to organize top-level competitions followed worldwide.

In 2024, the Grand Prix held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya generated a total economic impact exceeding €300 million and created 2,500 full-time equivalent jobs – highly significant results both for the Vallès Oriental County and for Catalonia as a whole.

The most recent Grand Prix attracted more than 300,000 attendees at the Circuit, while 94.3 million viewers followed the event through television broadcasts and digital platforms. Formula 1 is one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide, with a fan base of 827 million, which continues to grow younger and more diverse – 42% are female and with 43% are under 35 years old.

Commitment to Sustainability

By hosting top-level events such as Formula 1, the Circuit promotes the use of renewable energy and photovoltaic self-consumption, responsible waste management, and an active commitment to fostering biodiversity across its green areas.

Recently, the Circuit also renewed its FIA 3-Star Environmental Accreditation.

The Circuit’s sustainability commitment follows the 3C management philosophy (Conscience, Commitment and Coherence), integrating social, economic and environmental dimensions, and works toward responsible activity under its mission “Driving for a better future,” within the framework of the United Nations 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals.

Quotes

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

“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 country 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”.

Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1

“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!”