Barcelona to remain on F1 calendar until 2032 in rotation with Belgian Grand Prix
Formula 1 has confirmed that the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will remain on the F1 calendar until at least 2032, under a new agreement that sees the race alternate with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
The news ends months of speculation about Barcelona’s future in the sport after the addition of a new race in Madrid from the 2026 season.
Under the terms of the deal, Barcelona will host its event - now called the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - in even-numbered years, while Spa will hold the Belgian Grand Prix in odd-numbered years.
Rotational system explained
The rotational system means that, after this year’s race, Barcelona will not feature on every season’s calendar as it has for more than three decades.
Instead, the Catalan track will stage F1 races in 2028, 2030 and 2032. Spa-Francorchamps, meanwhile, is scheduled for races in 2027, 2029 and 2031.
This decision comes as F1 works to balance a growing list of interested host cities with the sport’s limit of 24 races per season.
The new agreement ensures Barcelona - one of the sport’s most-recognised circuits - continues to be part of the World Championship without adding extra dates to an already busy calendar.
Madrid takes over Spanish Grand Prix title
From the 2026 season, the official Spanish Grand Prix title will move to the new street circuit in Madrid, which will host the race each year until at least 2035.
Barcelona’s event will have its own identity as the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, separate from the Spanish Grand Prix name.
F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali welcomed the renewal: “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.”
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