Madrid lands Spanish GP from 2026 as Barcelona fights for F1 future

Madrid’s new deal means that the event leaves the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which has been its home since 1991, with an uncertain future.

F1’s initial announcement on Tuesday morning made no mention of the current venue.

However, it’s understood that the Barcelona authorities are still in discussions about the future, and that a second event in the country has not been completely ruled out.

A hybrid 5.47km circuit featuring street…