In a deal announced today, the Generalitat de Catalunya, the RACC and the City Council of Montmelo, along with the City Council of Barcelona, confirmed a three-year extension to its current deal that was scheduled to end in 2016.

The circuit first hosted Formula 1 in 1991, and has held the Spanish GP ever since.

Spokesperson Vicenc Aguilera said: “We are extremely proud to announce this renewal in such a special year, marking the 25th anniversary of Formula 1 Grands Prix being hosted uninterruptedly at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

“We thus extend this fruitful relationship with Formula One and we look forward to the next 25 years”.