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The FIA has moved to deny that an announcement is imminent confirming that the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix will
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya currently hosts the Spanish round of the F1 World Championship annually and has a contract for the next two seasons. There has been speculation that Madrid has secured a deal with Liberty Media to host a race starting in 2026 for 10 years. The proposed circuit would be a semi-permanent venue around the IFEMA convention center in the northeast region of the city. However, the FIA has stated that they have not received any documents regarding the Madrid bid and that the proper process has not been followed. The president of the Spanish automobile federation expressed his displeasure with how the media has portrayed the potential move from Barcelona to Madrid, citing the political situation as a possible influence. He also mentioned that there are at least two other projects for hosting an F1 race in Madrid.
