The CEO of Formula 1, Stefano Domenicali, has expressed its satisfaction with the official announcement that Madrid will, from 2026, host the Spanish F1 GP.
“yeah good news for Formula 1because it proves again that There is huge appetite worldwide for our sportDomenicali said.
“It shows that, at a time when Europe is considered a place that is not ready to invest in our sport, Madrid and others show“.
About the future semi-urban circuit that will host the future Spanish GPDomenicali stated that “”They showed an amazing project, which will be made for years to come and a project that takes into account the fans and all their experiences, from your journey to the entire event experience. The the proposal we received from the promoter is good. From day one there was open discussion about what this event could be.
Coming from Madrid does not exclude Barcelona
He The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has been a fixture on the F1 calendar since 1991 and, let’s not forget, will continue to host the Spanish GP for the next two seasons. The fact that Madrid has signed a deal for 2026 has raised questions about the future of Barcelona’s career.
For Domenicali, This agreement does not mean the end of its association with the Catalan circuitespecially since Formula 1 has been revived in Spain, which currently has two drivers on the grid: double Aston Martin world champion Fernando Alonso and Ferrari driver and two. Carlos Sainz Grand Prix winning time.
“For the avoidance of doubt and to clarify herethe fact that we are in Madrid does not exclude the fact that we may stay in Barcelona in the future. “There are talks to see if we can really expand our cooperation with Barcelona, with which we have a very good relationship, in the future,” he said.
F1 has seen an increase in popularity in Spain over the past year. In 2023, the European country had a total television audience of 77 millionwhich represents an average of approximately 3.5 million per race and an increase of 84% compared to the previous year.
Source: La Verdad
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