Barcelona set to host IndyCar race in 2027 under multi-year deal

Alex Palou. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya: What Happened

Motorsport.com reported on Monday, October 19, 2026 in a story involving Alex Palou. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, North America. Here is how the report opens:

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has reached an agreement to host an IndyCar round from the summer of 2027, bringing North America's premier single-seater championship to the home of five-time champion Alex Palou. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has secured a deal to bring the historic IndyCar Series to Spain from the summer of 2027, as first reported by El Periodico and subsequently confirmed…

It is one of many IndyCar stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on IndyCar Series and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Barcelona set to host IndyCar race in 2027 under multi-year deal
• Who’s involved: Alex Palou. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, North America and IndyCar Series
• League: IndyCar
• First reported: Monday, October 19, 2026 by Motorsport.com

Background: IndyCar Series

The IndyCar Series, officially known as the NTT IndyCar Series for sponsorship reasons, is the highest class of American open-wheel car racing in the United States, which has been conducted under the auspices of various sanctioning bodies since 1920. The series is self-sanctioned by its parent company, IndyCar, LLC, which began in 1996 as the Indy Racing League (IRL) and was created by then Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George as a competitor to Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART). In 2008, the IndyCar Series merged with CART's successor, the Champ Car World Series, unifying the history and statistics of both series (as well as those from their predecessors).

The series' premier event is the Indianapolis 500, which was first held in 1911 (which also gives the series its name 'IndyCar').

Text from Wikipedia’s IndyCar Series article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Alex Palou. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

For fans following Alex Palou. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the next things to watch are the race results, qualifying, championship standings and schedule. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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