Apr.11 (GMM) Barcelona will not be giving up on Components 1, regardless of Madrid’s excessive profile new very long time deal to begin internet hosting the official Spanish GP from 2026.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali will not be ruling out a situation during which Madrid and Barcelona, the game’s conventional Spanish venue because the early 90s, may co-exist sooner or later.
And that’s exactly what Roger Torrent, the minister of enterprise and work in Catalonia, says he’s engaged on.
Additionally serving as president of the Circuit de Catalunya at this essential time in its F1 historical past, Torrent instructed the native TV3 broadcaster that talks with Components 1 are “nicely centered and proceed to maneuver ahead”.
Torrent is assured this yr’s Spanish GP might be “the most effective that has ever been organised in Catalonia,” which he says will contribute “decisively” to the F1 contract talks.
“The circuit is enterprise spectacular works,” he defined, “with an important funding to adapt it to the twenty first century and switch it into the most effective everlasting monitor on this planet.
“Once we renewed for 5 years, till 2026, it allowed us to deal with a strategic plan and the renovation of the amenities. We nonetheless have three of these 5 grands prix to go and we’re satisfied that the following one in June would be the greatest within the historical past of the circuit”.
He mentioned the venue will work with native authorities and establishments in order that F1 can stay “for a lot of extra years in Barcelona”.
“Each Components 1 and MotoGP are proud of the involvement of Catalonia and Barcelona within the celebration of their grands prix,” Torrent added.
