Catalonia will be eliminated from the F1 Spanish Grand Prix in favor of Madrid

F1 Spanish Grand Prix could be moved to 2026.According to the newspaper El Mundo, this race If it is held in Madrid, the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit will be cancelled.Around Ifema venue.

The agreement will be financed by private investment. In order to avoid a repeat of the scandals and problems that ended at the Valencian Community Grand Prix, an announcement will be made in the coming days that will end more than 30 years of ties between the Montmelo circuit and F1, but the process is still in progress. Not completed. There are no ratings for this issue.

The economic impact on the Community of Madrid is expected to be approximately 5 billion euros.500 for each 10-year period covered by the agreement.

Already in the summer, newspaper Sportish reported that this possibility was being considered.. “We have a non-disclosure agreement, so I cannot reveal when the contract will be signed. I know when I’m going to sign it, I know when I’m going to announce it.” declared Jose Vicente de los Mosos, Ifema Executive Committee President, during an informative conference organized by the Nueva Economía Forum.

De los Mozos himself and Madrid Community President Isabel Díaz Ayuso had expressed optimism about this possibility.But no one has so far vowed so strongly that Madrid would join the F1 calendar with a city circuit around the venue.

“I have spoken to Stefano Domenicali, there is mutual trust and we will move things forward.”, de los Mossos said, referring to his contact with current F1 executive director Domenicali.

Sources close to the negotiations explained to MD in the summer that the Madrid circuit would be moved from Ifema to Valdebebas., forcing vehicles to pass under the M-11 bridge. The route, which has already been designed, uses one of the widest streets that runs right next to Ifema, such as Calle Dublin, towards Valdebebas, passing under the M-11 bridge to Real Madrid Sports City. you need to head to.

F1 and its approach to cities

F1 trends closer to cities, betting more and more on its products with every new circuit Adding to calendar. Proof of this is the latest American additions to the “Great Circus” such as Miami and Las Vegas, as well as previous participations such as Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Baku (Azerbaijan). This type of product will allow F1’s owner Liberty Media to bring racing closer to city dwellers and tourists, offering more convenient facilities for accessing the track.

The new Ifema-Valdebe bus circuit fully meets this requirement as it is accessible by public transport.. Additionally, this product will allow F1 to offer a VIP experience that is in high demand and at a higher price point.

In this sense, This circuit project focuses on meeting the requirement to neutralize CO2 emissions using renewable energy. And while GP emissions will be offset by other CO2 capture projects, the plan is in line with F1’s wishes, with engines, more electricity and synthetic fuels to be introduced from 2026. The installation area will be reduced. The goal is to hold an emissions-free competition in 2023.