QuickPickupsThe Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, just outside the town of Montmeló near Granollers, is Catalonia’s home of top-level motorsport: the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix and the Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix both run here. Tens of thousands of fans converge on a rural stretch of the Vallès Oriental over three days, and moving in and out of the circuit is the part of the weekend nobody enjoys — unless it is handled for you.
When is the next race? Check the official calendar
The next big race weekend at Montmeló is MotoGP: the Catalan Grand Prix is on the official 2027 MotoGP calendar for 11–13 June 2027 (the 2026 edition ran on 15–17 May).
Formula 1 raced here on 12–14 June 2026; there is no Barcelona race on the 2027 F1 calendar, and formula1.com says Barcelona will next host a Grand Prix in 2028. Dates do change, so confirm them on the official MotoGP and F1 calendars before you book flights and hotels — the transfer itself can be booked as soon as you know your dates.
Barcelona-Catalunya, not "Spanish Grand Prix": clearing up the confusion
The Montmeló race is officially the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The "Spanish Grand Prix" title now belongs to an all-new circuit in Madrid (the MADRING layout at the IFEMA fairgrounds). If you are travelling to the race near Barcelona, the circuit you want is Montmeló — and it is worth double-checking which of the two Spanish venues your ticket is for.
Getting to Montmeló
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya sits around 35–40 km north of Barcelona Airport, roughly 35–45 minutes via the C-33 or the AP-7, and about ten minutes from Granollers, whose hotels fill up on race weekends. On race days, access roads near the gates are tightly controlled, parking fills early, and the local trains run packed; for the big race weekends the circuit publishes a mobility plan with the access roads, trains and parking, so read it in the days before. A private transfer drops you as close to the entrance as stewards allow and, crucially, arranges a clear meeting point for the pick-up afterwards. Tell us your access gate when you book: the Montmeló and Parets approaches are not interchangeable in event traffic.
Trains, buses, gates and the full circuit calendar: our Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya guide
Why a transfer beats the crush
When a session ends, everyone leaves at once. That is when public transport queues stretch and casual taxis simply are not there. With a pre-booked transfer the price is fixed at booking regardless of demand, and there is room for coolers, cushions and team gear. Groups can share a minivan and travel together instead of splitting across scarce cabs; hotel pickups in Barcelona, Granollers or along the Maresme coast are all possible.
More than MotoGP and F1
The circuit races for most of the year: endurance, GT and national series as well as MotoGP and, in the years it comes, Formula 1. Our Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya guide, linked above, keeps the full calendar with the dates the circuit and the series have confirmed.
FIA WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona, 16–18 October 2026: transfers and schedule
Race-weekend tips
- Confirm the dates on the official MotoGP or F1 calendar first; the next F1 race here is in 2028.
- MotoGP is set for 11–13 June 2027.
- The venue is Montmeló, not Madrid — book to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
- Book both the outbound and return legs — the post-race exit is the hard part.
- Allow extra time; traffic around Montmeló and Granollers builds fast, and on Sunday night the AP-7 approaches take a while to drain.
- Agree the pick-up point and access gate when you book so the driver is not caught in a closure.
- For a group, a minivan is cheaper per head and keeps everyone together.