Motorsport.com reported Oct. 19, 2026, that sources familiar with an agreement for an IndyCar race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from summer 2027 said a deal had been reached, though the contract was still expected to be signed. The outlet credits El Periódico with breaking the story and says sources familiar with the agreement subsequently confirmed it to Motorsport.com. IndyCar declined to comment to the outlet, which reported that the contract was expected to be signed shortly and an official announcement was expected in the coming days.
Motorsport.com puts the race in July and says the agreement covers multiple years. It reports that the Barcelona event would award points toward both the drivers' and manufacturers' championships. When the article was published, IndyCar's calendar extended only through early June.
The Catalan government sought a major event during the circuit's 2027 absence from Formula 1, according to Motorsport.com, which says F1 is due back in 2028, 2030 and 2032. The outlet credits five-time champion Alex Palou with a key role in efforts to bring IndyCar to Barcelona.
If the race goes ahead, it would be IndyCar's first in Spain and its first outside North America since São Paulo in 2013, according to Motorsport.com. The last top-level American open-wheel race in Europe was a Champ Car event at Assen in 2007, the outlet says.
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