Generalitat believes in sustaining Spanish F1 GP beyond 2026

of Catalan generalitat I am confident in maintaining the F1 Spanish Grand Prixthe organization is Circuit de Catalunya, Montmelo, until 2026when that date is exceeded madrid We are thinking of taking over the Barcelona route.

Government Spokesperson Patricia Playasaid on Tuesday that it was a “rumor” that the Spanish capital would eventually host the Grand Prix from 2027. No changes have been made.”

Victor Francos, President of the Higher Sports Council (CSD)said at an event at the Barcelona circuit on Monday that the survival of the Spanish F-1 Grand Prix at the circuit is at risk “for the first time”.

“There is a project in Madrid presented by IFEMA, and it is known that it is a semi-urban circuit that will compete with Barcelona. For the first time there is an alternative,” Francos explained at the colloquium. .

However, Playa expressed the Generalitat’s desire to “extend the agreement” beyond 2026, concluding that “we will continue to cooperate and maintain permanent contact with the organizers.”

On his side, Jose Luis Martínez Almeida, Mayor of Madridguaranteed that Madrid’s candidacy met all requirements. “We are the perfect city to host F1. We have made efforts through IFEMA, but the official confirmation is equivalent to F1,” he added. Asked whether the GP would be held in 2026, the lawmaker simply said: “We have worked hard and met all the requirements and the final decision is based on them.”