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Several Spanish regions have been struck by yet more extreme weather.
The Circuito de Jerez, a former Formula 1 host, was hit by devastating flooding due to extreme weather in Spain. Several Spanish regions faced severe flooding at the end of 2024, leading to changes in championship locations. MotoGP and Formula E had to relocate events last year because of flood damage, with MotoGP shifting its season finale from Valencia to Barcelona, and Formula E moving its pre-season test from Valencia to Madrid. Despite the challenges, MotoGP is scheduled to race in Jerez next month, but the circuit must race against time to recover from the recent weather destruction. The footage of the flooded start/finish straight went viral on social media, highlighting the impact of heavy rainfall in Spain. Although F1 hasn’t competed in Jerez for almost 28 years, it’s still popular for private testing and had hosted the Spanish and European Grand Prix in the past.
