A RACE on the Formula One calendar has been given a name change following the introduction of a new event.
Until now, the annual race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmelo, has been called the Spanish Grand Prix.
However, with a new race in entering the calendar from next year, it will officially be named the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix going forward.
The , which will debut in September 2026.
Meanwhile, the Barcelona-Catalunya GP is scheduled for June.
Fans have differing views of the name selection for the change, with one person taking to social media to write: “Hey, everyone’s happy, right? Catalan GP at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (and with the Catalan flag).”;
While another said: “Could be given a hint to remove the local region it’s located in after Barcelona?
“I just noticed it’s the only city on the circuit that has one, and I don’t see the need. It’s to treat them like everyone else and so they don’t feel discriminated against...”;
Prior to the announcement of the official name, Spanish journalist Juanma Castano explained: “Barcelona has more names in the world than Catalonia.
“It’s a much larger land, but if you go to Australia and say Catalonia, they probably don’t know where it is.
“If you say Barcelona, ​​they usually do know where it is.”;
In order to make room for the new Madrid race, the .
The new Spanish GP will be located near the IFEMA Madrid exhibition centre in the Barajas district.
As well as the new race, a new team will be introduced to the grid.
, with Sauber rebranding to Audi.
