F1 announced a rotation deal that will see Circuit de Barcelona‑Catalunya and Spa‑Francorchamps share a single calendar slot on alternate years through 2032. Under the agreement, Spa‑Francorchamps will host the Belgian Grand Prix in 2027, 2029 and 2031, while Barcelona‑Catalunya will host in 2028, 2030 and 2032. The deal formalized a split calendar that preserves both historic venues but ended Barcelona‑Catalunya’s uninterrupted run as the regular host of the Spanish Grand Prix, which had run from 1991–2025, and means Barcelona will drop off the 2027 calendar and return in 2028.

The arrangements also intersect with the arrival of a new Madrid street race. Organizers said Madrid has taken the official Spanish Grand Prix title, but reporting varies on the precise 2026 allocation: one source said Barcelona‑Catalunya would stage a race in June, another placed Madrid’s Madring event in September, and other reports indicate Madrid will host the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026. Barcelona had entered the final year of its previous contract and faced pressure to upgrade facilities after losing the Spanish Grand Prix title; organizers said the rotation preserves both the Barcelona and Belgian rounds while accommodating the new Madrid event.

F1 and circuit officials framed the deal as a negotiated, multi‑year solution that keeps both venues on the calendar. Pol Gibert, CEO of Circuits de Catalunya SL, said the renewal consolidated Catalonia on the international calendar; organizers highlighted an estimated economic impact of more than €300 million per edition. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said he was “delighted” to continue racing at the circuit and welcomed the ongoing relationship. Organizers added the rotation frees up calendar flexibility — aided by confirmation that Zandvoort will be stepping back — leaving one remaining slot on the planned 24‑race 2027 calendar and opening the possibility for other additions such as Thailand or a return for Istanbul while the wider 2027 schedule is finalized.

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