Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’s CEO, Josep Lluis Santamaria, is working on a deal to keep Formula 1 at the Spanish venue long term. The Spanish Grand Prix’s future is in the balance, with its home since 1991 being among the least popular circuits with F1 fans as it rarely produces exciting races. It has also come under pressure from the addition of new venues being added to the roster, most recently the Miami Grand Prix which is thought to be a candidate for an early summer slot – possibly with Spain making way for it. An additional one-year contract for 2021 was agreed with Barcelona, the race being won on May 9 by Lewis Hamilton, but nothing yet is in place for 2022 or thereafter....
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