F1 Rotates Barcelona and Spa Races Beyond 2032

Formula 1 has secured the future of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on its calendar through a new multiyear agreement that introduces a rotation with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, ensuring both historic venues remain part of the series beyond 2032 despite the sport's expanding schedule.

The deal, announced this week, confirms that the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix will take place in 2026, followed by events in 2028, 2030, and 2032. This arrangement alternates with Spa, which will host the Belgian Grand Prix in 2027, 2029, and 2031. Both circuits are scheduled to hold races in the current season and next year before the rotation begins. The shift comes as the Spanish Grand Prix relocates to a new street circuit in Madrid starting in 2026 under a 10-year contract running through 2035, allowing Spain to feature two rounds in even-numbered years from 2026 onward.

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, located in Montmeló near Barcelona, has been a fixture on the Formula 1 calendar since 1991, serving as the home of the Spanish Grand Prix until this year. Organizers at the venue, which also serves as a key testing site for teams, invested significantly in recent years...