Overview

• The 2025 Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will be the last to carry the national title in Barcelona before the event moves to Madrid in 2026.
• Talks between Catalan officials and F1 are underway to retain a race at Barcelona after 2026 under a new name, with outcomes expected later.
• Madrid’s new temporary urban circuit will become the official Spanish Grand Prix from 2026, forcing the Barcelona race to drop the national designation.
• Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’s layout and access challenges have intensified calls for urban venues, a trend F1 chief Stefano Domenicali has linked to the sport’s expansion.
• Drivers including Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton have publicly defended Barcelona’s historic significance and racing qualities as discussions continue over the circuit’s future.