F1 Rumor: Barcelona set for rotational F1 deal through 2032

(GMM) Barcelona appears set to remain on the Formula 1 calendar into the next decade under a new rotational European hosting model.

La Vanguardia reports that Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has reached a provisional agreement with Formula One Management to host grands prix in 2028, 2030 and 2032, alternating with Spa-Francorchamps.

The deal, still pending final signatures, would end Barcelona’s uninterrupted run after 36 consecutive editions, but extend its overall presence to at least 42 seasons.

Catalonia’s Minister of Business and Labour, Miquel Samper, confirmed talks are advanced but cautioned against premature conclusions. “The negotiations are progressing well,” he told the newspaper, stressing that “nothing has been signed” and that confidentiality still applies.

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According to La Vanguardia, the annual hosting fee would rise to around $33 million, reflecting Liberty Media’s revised commercial model. The agreement would mirror Spa’s already-announced rotational deal, opening the door to a broader European calendar rotation.

Editor’s note: With Madrid becoming the Spanish GP in 2026, the Barcelona race will be called Barcelona-Catalunya F1 Grand Prix, a new name that will debut in 2026 (June 12-14)

Mundo Deportivo and EFE news agency echoed the caution, reporting that no contract has yet been formally signed, although sources expect “good news” before Christmas or early in 2026.

Marca added that the alternating scheme remains one of several options still under discussion.

Meanwhile, it is reported that an FIA inspection at the under-construction Madrid circuit raised no red flags, with gravel traps, barriers and high-absorption Tec-Pro installations among the elements signed off.