The new Circuit de Catalunya already has ‘The Plan’

The Minister of Business and Labor and President of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Roger Torrentand the general director of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Joseph Lluis Santamariapresented this Monday a spectacular set-up at the finish line of the Circuit’s Strategic Plan, which aims to make it more environmentally and economically sustainable, with a clear commitment to innovation, digitization, and for it to become a key infrastructure for in the Catalan industry, an investment plan of almost 30 million euros until 2024.

Five million were invested in 2022, 17 million in 2023, five of them to improve energy efficiency and 9 million in 2024, all to make it a modern and self-sufficient facility.

After a Catalan version of Whitney Houston’s famous ‘One moment in time’, which was the official song of the Atlanta ’96 Olympics, by singer Monica Green, Joseph Lluis Santamariawhich has been linked to the Circuit for 30 years, has accepted the main straight, “where important things happen for 31 years. When the F1 races stopped at Montjuic in 1975, its promoters need a permanent circuit for the country’s leading level, 16 years later and the dream has come true, but we need to continue to develop to maintain this high level of infrastructure and make it not only a benchmark in the sport but also which is also the most versatile part of it”.

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the councilor Roger Torrent is in charge of explaining the Strategic Plan in promoting this environmental and economic sustainability: “The Circuit will continue to be a world benchmark in the field of competition, we guarantee this with the renewal of contracts with the Formula 1 and MotoGP world championships. until 2026. But at the same time, we also want to be the driving infrastructure for projects related to green mobility, innovation and recreation. to be promoted from a clear commitment to sustainability, public-private collaboration and joint work with the territory”, explained the president of the Circuit.

Currently, the Circuit is already a global benchmark for its commitment to sustainability and respect for its environment, but the goal is much more. Three major investment projects are planned in the installation of 18,480 square meters of photovoltaic panels at checkpoints and in buildings, including the roof of the Main Grandstand, the implementation of a pioneering storage system to ensure sufficient energy of Circuit and various investments in electric chargers.

Generate new revenue

The Plan also focuses on diversification to generate new revenue and gradually relies on public investment. In addition to the organization’s experience and capacity for holding mass events on 4,675 kilometers of track, the Circuit also has 25 hectares of green areas that make it possible to organize unique events related to the world of entertainment and healthy recreation all year round. .

Also, the Circuit will be a tool for the revitalization of industry and technological innovation in Catalonia, especially related to green mobility and the automotive industry, which faces the challenge of decarbonizing its production, a tool in line with the objective of the Government to rebuild Catalonia. .

The effect of the Circuit

According to 2021 data, the Circuit has an occupancy rate of 83% and the main events, the Formula 1 and MotoGP World Championships, generate a large amount of activity and attract a large number of visitors and users, more than one million viewer

Annual activities generate 326 million euros and generate a GDP of 181 million and a total of 2,670 full-time equivalent jobs per year. 68% of employment and 62% of GDP remained in Catalonia.

In the case of Catalonia, the Circuit is responsible for 0.05% of GDP and employment in the country, percentages that rise to 0.13 of GDP and 0.18% of employment in the case of Vallès Oriental. In addition, it generates a tax return for the administration of 49.3 million euros.

The change of curve 1

At the end of the 2022 sports season, the Circuit will start the project to change turn 1 to extend the escape route by almost 40% with the reconstruction of roads, walls and the installation of safety elements in 18 weeks.

The loophole for curve 1 will go from an area of ​​approximately 5,200 m2 to 7,200 m2, between agglomerate and gravel. The current gravel area of ​​3,100 m2 will add 5,100 m2 with these improvements, thus guaranteeing maximum safety both in racing and in any type of training or activity.

The Circuit will have to deal with other types of work and changes first because initially the trees will be cut in the affected area. The Circuit is committed to planting the resulting estimated value within the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya itself and in the area of ​​Can Cabanyes and the green area of ​​Can Tabola in Montmeló.

The 5 actions of the Strategic Plan

1- Re-industrialization, transition to sustainable and digital mobility and industry 4.0 in the automotive sector.
two- Fairs, congresses and tourism of business, a highly sought-after asset at today’s fairs.
3- Unique events linked to live musicThe
The facility has a lot of potential to organize large capacity open air events.
4- Activities to promote various sporting events such as cycling, climbing or running.
5- eSports: An emerging area that will take advantage of Barcelona’s leadership in the video game sector to host high-level competitions, seeking alliances with the Tres Ximeneies audiovisual and digital hub.