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IndyCar expected to race in Barcelona from 2027 under multi-year deal
IndyCar is expected to add a race in Barcelona from 2027 under a multi-year agreement.
The race would take place at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, near Montmeló in Catalonia, Spain.
Reports differ on whether the deal is final and when it will begin: one says it is agreed for 2027, while another says a deal may come later, possibly in 2028.
The planned event would be IndyCar’s first race outside North America since 2013 and its first ever in Spain.
Barcelona is seeking a major event as Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix rotates away from the circuit in 2027, and local driver Alex Palou has helped attract interest.
The Barcelona race is expected to count toward the championship, with an official announcement expected in the coming days.
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has reached a multi-year agreement to host an IndyCar race from 2027, according to Motorsport.com.
The race is expected to take place in July and count as a full championship round.
The deal is expected to be signed shortly, with an official announcement expected in the coming days.
The event would be IndyCar’s first race outside North America since 2013 and its first-ever race in Spain.
The agreement follows negotiations led by the Generalitat de Catalunya and involving Fira Circuit.
- Who
- IndyCar and Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
- What
- They have agreed on a multi-year deal for the circuit to host an IndyCar championship race.
- When
- From the summer of 2027; the race is expected to take place in July.
- Where
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló, Spain.
- Why
- Catalonia’s government sought a major event to offset Formula 1’s absence from the venue in 2027.
Motorsport.com report
Speedcafe report citing Racer
Timing of the race
Motorsport.com report
The deal is for a race from 2027, expected in July.
Speedcafe report citing Racer
A deal was reported as more likely for 2028 than 2027.
Status of agreement
Motorsport.com report
Sources confirmed an agreement had been reached and the contract was expected to be signed shortly.
Speedcafe report citing Racer
The report said a deal had not been formalised, though something could be signed soon.
Negotiations for the event began.
Motorsport.com reported that an agreement had been reached and a contract was expected to be signed shortly.
The race is expected to take place at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
- Deal
- Multi-year agreement from 2027
- Expected race month
- July
- Venue
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló
- Negotiations began
- June 2026
- Last IndyCar race outside North America
- São Paulo, 2013
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