Where is the F1 Spanish Grand Prix next season?

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has hosted the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991 but that is set to change next year following the introduction of a new circuit in Madrid.

We take a look at the changes that are afoot to the Spanish Grand Prix.

Where is the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix being held?

The 2026 Spanish Grand Prix will be held at the newly designed 'Madring' in Madrid.

The all-new circuit has signed a contract to host the race until 2035.

Madrid Grand Prix guide and layout

Is the Madrid Grand Prix a street circuit?

The 5.47km circuit consists of a blend of both street and non-street sections.

Located around the IFEMA exhibition centre in Madrid, the track features 20 corners and has a projected qualifying lap time of 1:32:400.

The circuit will start with a 589-metre straight, which is the second-longest of the layout, with Turn 1 and Turn 2 expected to provide abundant overtaking opportunities.

On the decision to relocate the Spanish Grand Prix to the capital, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “Madrid is an incredible city with amazing sporting and cultural heritage, and today’s announcement begins an exciting new chapter for F1 in Spain.

“I would like to thank the team at IFEMA MADRID, the Regional Government of Madrid and the city’s Mayor for putting together a fantastic proposal. It truly epitomises Formula 1’s vision to create a multi-day spectacle of sport and entertainment that delivers maximum value for fans and embraces innovation and sustainability.”

Will Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya remain on the F1 calendar?

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is contracted to host an F1 race until 2026, which means it is still expected to feature on the calendar next year.

Nothing has yet been ruled out about keeping both circuits on the schedule in future, and the circuit's president Pau Relat insisted they're working to make the venue a viable long-term option for F1.

Could Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya feature in F1's rotating calendar?

Due to the sheer volume of races competing to feature on the F1 calendar, a rotating calendar was introduced to accommodate the demand, with Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps the first to enter such an arrangement.

The Belgian Grand Prix will be rotated, with the circuit omitted in 2028 and 2030, and other European tracks like Imola are expected to fall under the rotation bracket.

Should Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya be unable to remain on the calendar permanently as its own entity, it could feature on a rotational basis in the future.