F1 reveal crucial changes for historic grand prix

Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya is to remain on the Formula 1 calendar after agreeing a new deal.

Following this year's race, the event will alternate over the coming years, appearing in 2028, 2030, and 2032.

It will also take on a new name and be known as the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, due to the Spanish Grand Prix going to the new addition to the calendar in Madrid from this year, and which runs through from 2035.

The races in Barcelona will be in rotation with the Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, which will take place in 2026, 2027, 2029, and 2031.

Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO, said: "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.

"I can’t wait to see our brilliant fans in Barcelona in June!”

Welcoming the renewal of the race, Pol Gibert, CEO of Circuits de Catalunya SL and general secretary of the Department of Business and Employment, said: "We would like to express our gratitude to Formula 1 for the trust placed in the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and in the region over all these years.

"This renewal is the result of a strong relationship and close collaboration, and represents a very important step in further consolidating Catalonia as a key fixture on the international calendar.

"Formula 1 generates an economic impact of more than €300 million per edition, but above all, it is a strategic event that helps project Catalonia worldwide as a country capable of hosting top-level sporting competitions."