16 February 2026 17:30 (UTC)
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will remain on the F1 calendar on a rotational basis until at least 2032
Formula 1 has announced that the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will continue to feature on the calendar after 2026 under its new guise as the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, with races scheduled for 2028, 2030, and 2032.
The Montmeló-based circuit has hosted the Spanish Grand Prix every year since 1991, when it took over from Jerez, but will now join F1’s European rotation under a different moniker, alternating with the Belgian Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps over the next six years.
From 2026, Madrid will take over hosting duties for the official Spanish Grand Prix, which will be held at a new track, the Madrid circuit.
In January 2025, Formula 1 announced an extension for Belgium’s Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on a rotational basis from 2026, with Grands Prix in 2027, 2029, and 2031. This was part of F1’s plans for a more adaptable European calendar, following increased competition for a spot on the F1 schedule.
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya continues to prove popular among race-going fans, with 300,000 supporters attending the Grand Prix in 2025, which saw Oscar and Lando secure a 1-2 for McLaren.
Recognised as one of the best all-round challenges of a Formula 1 car, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has regularly been used as a testing track over the years, including for this year’s Pre-Season Shakedown. A high-downforce circuit that’s tough on the tyres, featuring a combination of corner types and a long main straight, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has a little bit of everything.
The circuit has hosted five of McLaren’s nine Spanish Grand Prix victories, including a memorable hat-trick for Mika Häkkinen between 1998 and 2000, Kimi Räikkönen’s 2005 victory, and Oscar’s 2025 win from Pole.
