Formula One announced on Friday that they have extended their partnership with the organisers of the Spanish Grand Prix that will see the Barcelona Circuit Du Catalunya host Formula One until 2026.
Speaking about the news Stefano Domenicali said:
We are delighted to announce this deal with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. I want to thank to promoter and the authorities for their enthusiasm and commitment to keeping Formula 1 in Barcelona, with
improvements that will be made to the track and facilities, and continuing our long history together. The teams and drivers always look forward to racing at the circuit and visiting Barcelona, and the Spanish fans
will continue to see their national heroes, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz up close.
The Barcelona Circuit Du Catalunya has been on the Formula One calendar since 1991 and speaking about the new agreement, Roger Torrent, Catalan Minister of Business and Labour, and Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya President, said;
“We welcome the renewal of this contract, which includes a mutual commitment clause to help us turn Circuit Barcelona-Catalunya into a model and world benchmark of sustainability applied to this type of facilities. We want the circuit to become an exponent of the green transformation and the adaptation of infrastructures to the demands of the climate emergency”.
The Barcelona Circuit Du Catalunya has been on the Formula One calendar since 1991 and speaking about the new agreement, Roger Torrent, Catalan Minister of Business and Labour, and Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya President
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