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The Catalonia government’s business minister remains “convinced” that Barcelona will remain on the Formula 1 calendar beyond the expiration of
Madrid has announced that it will host the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026, adding another race in Spain to the calendar. While the announcement did not mention the future of Barcelona’s race, Catalonia’s Business Minister is confident that the contract will be renewed. Barcelona’s purpose-built F1 venue is looking to extend its stay and negotiations are underway. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has expressed support for Barcelona’s continued inclusion in the calendar and clarified that Madrid’s addition does not exclude Barcelona. Barcelona is also updating its facilities and infrastructure to modernize the surrounding areas. However, with the increasing F1 calendar and competition from other regions, Barcelona’s future in F1 is uncertain.
