The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, just outside the town of Montmeló near Granollers, hosts the Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on 12–14 June 2026, alongside the annual MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix held every spring. 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.
Barcelona-Catalunya, not "Spanish Grand Prix": clearing up the confusion
From 2026 the Montmeló race is officially the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The "Spanish Grand Prix" title has moved to an all-new circuit in Madrid (the MADRING layout at the IFEMA fairgrounds), whose first race is scheduled for 11–13 September 2026. So there are two Spanish F1 weekends in 2026 at two different venues: Barcelona-Catalunya in June at Montmeló, and the Spanish Grand Prix in September in Madrid. If you are travelling to the race near Barcelona, the circuit you want is Montmeló — a return to Barcelona for 2027 has not been confirmed.
Getting to Montmeló
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya sits around 20–25 km north of Barcelona and its airport, reachable by the C-17 and AP-7. On race days, access roads near the gates are tightly controlled, parking fills early, and the local trains run packed. 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.
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 regardless of demand, there is no surge, and there is room for coolers, cushions and team gear. Groups can share a minivan and travel together instead of splitting across scarce cabs.
Race-weekend tips
- Heading to the June F1 weekend? 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.
- Agree the pick-up point 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.