Formula 1 is delighted to announce that the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix will continue to be part of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship Calendar in 2020.

An agreement was signed with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – a partnership formed by the Government of Catalonia, the Real Automovil Club de Catalunya (RACC) and the Montmeló Town Council.

In 2020, the Spanish Grand Prix will celebrate being on the calendar of the FIA’s most important racing series for 50 years. The first event was held in 1951 at Barcelona’s Pedralbes street circuit. It was also run at another street track in the Catalan capital, in Montjuich, which alternated hosting the race with the Jarama circuit, near Madrid. From 1986 to 1990, the race moved to Jerez de la Frontera, before making the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit its home as from 1991.

Therefore, next year will also mark the 30th consecutive year that the Spanish Grand Prix has been held at the track in Montmeló. It has grown to be one of the most popular races with the Formula 1 family and it is also one of the most technically demanding and best known tracks, given that it usually hosts winter testing as well as the Grand Prix.

The Spanish Grand Prix is a world class sporting event, held just a short distance from the vibrant city of Barcelona, attracting spectators from around the world, with a total of 510,556 attending over the past three years. It also has a significant impact on the region’s economy. According to data supplied by the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit, the event generated 163 million Euros in 2019.