The government of Catalonia has allowed the organizers of the Spanish Grand Prix to agree to a contract extension with Formula One for 2021.
The May 9 race at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona is listed as the subject of a contract on a temporary 23-round sport calendar.
The regional government said in a statement that it had allowed Circuits de Catalunya SL to sign the upgrade.
“The signature promises to mark the 31st consecutive edition of this event at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,” he said.
“The F1 Grand Prix is an asset that contributes to Catalonia’s global position in the fields of tourism and cars.”
The tour last year agreed to expand to hold this year’s race, which was held in August and without spectators due to COVID-19 pandemic, following fears it might drop off the calendar e.
Spain will have two drivers on the starting grid next season, with Carlos Sainz moving from McLaren to Ferrari while double world champion Fernando Alonso returns after two years out.
Alonso has returned to Renault, the team that brought him to his titles in 2005 and 2006 and is changing his name to compete under the French manufacturer ‘s Alpine sportscar brand.
The 2021 season in Australia is expected to begin on March 21, although how that expands will depend on the state of the pandemic.
There is still a slot, empty with Vietnam, to be filled on April 25th.