{"id":121503,"date":"2026-02-16T17:10:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpkingdom.it\/121503\/f1-breaking-news-barcelona-gp-renewal-officially-confirmed\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T17:10:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:10:58","slug":"f1-breaking-news-barcelona-gp-renewal-officially-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpkingdom.it\/en\/121503\/f1-breaking-news-barcelona-gp-renewal-officially-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"F1, BREAKING NEWS: Barcelona GP renewal officially confirmed!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It has just been made official that the Barcelona Grand Prix has been renewed until 2032. Here are all the details, including the rotation plan<\/h2>\n\n

Just a few hours before the start of the second (and final) week of testing in Bahrain, Formula 1 and the paddock are celebrating a major calendar update.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Renewal of the Barcelona GP in F1: the official statement <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The news has broken only moments ago: the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya<\/strong>, a long-standing fixture on the F1 calendar and the venue that hosted the first shakedown of the 2026 cars, has secured a contract extension through 2032.<\/p>\n\n

The official announcement and Domenicali\u2019s comments<\/h2>\n\n

Below is the official statement released by the circuit:\u201cFormula 1 has announced a multi-year extension with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to host a Grand Prix in 2028, 2030 and 2032, in addition to the event already scheduled for 2026″.<\/p>\n\n

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Renewal of the Spanish GP: pictured Lando Norris in 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The long-debated concept of Grand Prix rotation<\/a>, aimed at alternating European venues to make room for a growing global calendar, has now also affected Catalonia.As a result, Barcelona\u2014despite its renewal until 2032\u2014will alternate annually with Spa-<\/strong>Francorchamps, the home of the Belgian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n

From this year, the race will also be officially renamed the \u201cBarcelona\u2013Catalunya Grand Prix.\u201d<\/strong>The extension follows significant investments made in recent years, including: The construction of the Circuit Rooftop, a new hospitality area overlooking Turns 9, 10 and 11 and the entrance to the main straightThe installation of solar panels across the entire circuit, reinforcing its sustainability strategy<\/i><\/p>\n\n

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali welcomed the news enthusiastically:\u201cBarcelona is an incredible city and the F1 fans there always welcome us with great passion, so I am delighted that we will continue racing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for many years to come.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe team has invested heavily in the circuit and has organised fantastic fan festivals in recent years, and we look forward to seeing how they continue to develop the experience for both race attendees and the city as a whole. I can\u2019t wait to see our amazing fans in Barcelona this June!”<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n

Photos: Scuderia Ferrari HP, McLaren<\/p>\n\n

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