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Formula E Confirms No 2027 Race Addition in Barcelona
Highlights
- Formula E will not add Barcelona to 2027 race calendar
- CEO Jeff Dodds cites nearly complete 2027 schedule
- Barcelona could join Formula E in 2028 or later
- Madrid and Jarama remain primary Spanish race locations
- Barcelona’s F1 rotation impacts Formula E calendar planning
Formula E will not add Barcelona to its 2027 calendar, with CEO Jeff Dodds confirming the city will miss the first season of the Gen4 era despite exploratory talks.
Negotiations with teams and Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya progressed, but the 2027 schedule is essentially set. Dodds indicates there is no realistic path to insert a new venue at this stage.
Barcelona remains under consideration for future seasons, with 2028 the earliest likely opportunity as Formula E evaluates market fit and scheduling alongside its established Spanish footprint.
Spain is already a growth market for the series. Madrid debuted successfully this year, while Jarama returns in June for a double-header, strengthening the country’s role on the calendar.
Calendar strategy is also shaped by Formula 1’s rotation. Barcelona will skip F1 in 2027, as outlined in the rotational agreement, before returning in 2028, 2030, and 2032.
Dodds says the 2027 schedule is “nearly complete,” leaving Barcelona without a viable entry point.
This rotation reduces the likelihood of Formula E sharing the circuit with F1 interests in the same year and adds complexity to venue availability, logistics, and promoter commitments.
Beyond Spain, the series has made only minor tweaks, with Monaco’s date adjusted recently. Broader changes are expected to wait until after the Gen4 rollout, per the latest Formula E calendar update.
Running Barcelona alongside Madrid or alternating the cities remains under review, with no firm direction yet.
Barcelona’s appeal is clear, but Formula E prioritizes stable anchor events. Madrid’s strong debut supports continuity while the championship assesses capacity for incremental growth.
Any 2028 addition would be measured against operational demands, manufacturer priorities, and the sporting balance, with Spain’s rounds already influential in the Formula E title battle.
Monaco’s small date shift underscores how little room remains to reshape 2027.
For now, Barcelona is absent from next year’s schedule. The prospect remains alive, contingent on venue alignment, calendar windows, and how F1’s 2027 calendar rotation interacts with Formula E’s plans.
Fans in Catalonia will have to wait at least one more season, as Formula E balances consolidation in Madrid and Jarama with a cautious pathway to future expansion.
Visual Summary
BARCELONA 🔒
2027
NOT ON CALENDAR
2028?
NOT ON CALENDAR
2028?
Formula E stays rooted in
Madrid 🇪🇸
+ Jarama
Madrid 🇪🇸
+ Jarama
No Formula E in Barcelona for at least 1 more year
Barcelona waits its turn
Formula 1 rotation delays Formula E’s shot at Barcelona.
Madrid & Jarama are Spain’s e-Prix for now.
Future door stays half-open!
Madrid & Jarama are Spain’s e-Prix for now.
Future door stays half-open!
Zane Muniz writes across NASCAR, IndyCar, F1, IMSA, NHRA, and dirt-racing news. His breaking-news alerts and event previews ensure motorsport fans never miss a lap, drift, or drag-strip showdown.
