The Formula 1 boss does not deny that Madrid is making promising plans for the Grand Prix. Stefano Domenicali is happy with their situation against Barcelona.
Even before the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, there were frequent rumors that Madrid was seeking to replace Barcelona in the Formula 1 racing calendar. The current venue has a contract with the series until 2026, but then the competitor will take this place from them with the city track.
Stefano Domenicali is the Spaniard for the weekend in Barcelona holesHe confirmed that they had the opportunity to compete in Madrid.
“I can say this because I am always frank: It is true that Madrid wants to host the Grand Prix. That is a fact. And this is very good news for the current state of F1.”
“But there are contracts that we have to respect. Let’s say, in the coming months, we will make the right decision, which is best for the sport. We will take into account the offer, the fact that there are two projects on the table,” he added. Domenicali said.
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At the same time, it becomes clear from his words that Madrid is not only an opportunity to organize a new race, but also to put pressure on the current one. According to Domenicali, there is room for improvement there. “Barcelona is a classic Grand Prix. We agreed and extended our contract to 2025 and 2026. There are many things that need to be renewed and they are working on it. It is important to serve the fans and those who work in Formula 1. Our friends at Barcelona know this because I am direct with them” – Explain the reason for the emergence of uncertainty from the point of view of the future of the Catalan track.
In the interview, the Italian emphasized that the past and history alone are not enough for the path to have a future.
“No one wants to change or leave the places where good things happen. History has value, but when you go from the historic to the ancient or outdated, that’s different. If you keep investing in the fans and improving the event, no one will take that away from you.” .
The F1 boss has ruled out the possibility of two Spanish sites being included in the calendar at the same time. “I don’t think that’s possible. But I don’t want to rule anything out completely.” – He said, then to suggest that there are currently two competitions in Italy, he indicated: “Yes, but we will see if it stays that way in the future. I don’t think that after 2026 we will be in a position to have two competitions in one European country. Unless something changes.”
For Real Madrid and Barcelona, this could lead to another alternative: the annual rotation. F1 is already planning something like this elsewhere (Spa could be among them), and Domenicali admitted that was an open possibility.
“Yeah, we’ll talk about that too. We’ll see. I don’t want to rule that out, but it’s not the focus of the negotiations at the moment. We’ll have to see how the two projects develop.” He said.
Finally, he confirmed that there may be uncertainty about the location, but not about the F1 site for the Spanish Grand Prix. “Spain is very important, not only because of the tradition, but also because of the future. We are seeing a new flowering with Fernando and Carlos, with the interest of the media and the fans. Spain has its place in the Formula 1 calendar, and I can guarantee that it will stay there.” – Male F1 leader.
