Madrid negotiates with F1: “Catalonia? We don’t want to compete”

The The community of Madrid “talks” will host a Formula 1 Grand Prix at Jarama Circuit-RACEcan be found at San Sebastian of kingsas the president of Madrid acknowledged, Isabel Diaz Good luck.

In a press conference after government councilcelebrated in an extraordinary way in Mostoles, Isabel Diaz Ayuso was taught that they were “premature” in the talksalthough he specified that it is not being done “at the expense of Catalonia”.

Barcelona (Montmelo) It has hosted the Spanish F1 Grand Prix since 1991 without interruption and has excellent F1 reviews, in addition to making many changes to its structure to update it to current needs as part of its F1 renewal for a long time. , until 2026 ).

“Spain could have two Grands Prix or there could be none,” Ayuso stressed, adding that “we don’t want to compete with anyone in this regard.”

He considered the celebration of this great automobile event to be “an economic engine”, as Formula 1 “has many fans” and “attracts tourism”.

“We want to talk to all public and private institutions that are related to these events so that it is also in Madrid because I am convinced that it will be a complete success,” she remarked.

An operation that raises many doubts

It must be emphasized that Jarama can cope host the F1 GP, the circuit will require a multimillion-dollar renovation in infrastructure, facilities and security, and it will require a significant investment that the Community will have to make before it can be assured that F1 will give it a GP. All this, because F1 increasingly has a calendar with more appointments (24 races in 2023) and more candidates to join it, without many available slots. Liberty Media wants to open up to the world and is moving further away from Europe to attract more markets. The obvious example is that in 2023 the F1 calendar will have 3 Grand Prix in America. Several mythical European tracks have been in doubt in recent years and F1 plans to land in South Africa.