IndyCar has announced that the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will host a race on July 18, 2027, marking the return of the competition to European circuits after nearly two decades of absence.
This will be the first time IndyCar competes in Europe since 2007, when a race took place in Assen, Netherlands. The event also represents the first step outside North America for the series since 2013, when James Hinchcliffe triumphed at the São Paulo circuit, Brazil.
The new stage at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is expected to be a highlight of phase two of the IndyCar calendar, with local driver Alex Palou, five-time series champion, as the protagonist in his home territory. Palou expresses his excitement to compete at home in front of his audience.
The president and CEO of Penske Entertainment Corp, Mark Miles, has declared that it is a monumental day for the sport and has expressed enthusiasm for presenting IndyCar in Europe, a continent with a great interest in racing.
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, located in Montmeló, is one of the most prestigious venues in the world and has hosted multiple international competitions, including Formula 1 and MotoGP. For local organizers, the inclusion of IndyCar is a strategic step to diversify the circuit’s activities and attract new audiences.
Pau Relat, president of the Fira de Barcelona Council and Fira Circuit, has highlighted that the arrival of IndyCar is a great challenge that reinforces the circuit’s international position and helps strengthen its strategy of offering world-class events.
Details about the complete schedule for this phase and other events will be announced later, but the motorsport world is already anticipating this new and exciting stage for IndyCar in Europe.
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