On July 18, 2027, the NTT IndyCar Series will take the green flag at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, giving five-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou a home race.
“This is a monumental day for our sport,” Penske Entertainment Corp. President and CEO Mark Miles said. “We are pleased to be able to take our ultra-competitive brand of wheel-to-wheel racing to Europe and thrilled that we can showcase IndyCar in Alex Palou’s hometown. We have seen Alex’s remarkable skill and talent for several years and know his fans in Spain have been clamoring to watch him race in person.”
“We cannot wait to see the NTT IndyCar Series compete at one of the world’s most recognizable motorsports venues set against the backdrop of a very historic and breathtaking international destination like Barcelona.”
Along with his five titles, Palou is a 25-time series winner, the 2025 Indianapolis 500 winner, and is well in contention to be on the Mount Rushmore of IndyCar racing.
“I’m so excited to be part of IndyCar’s first race in Barcelona,” Palou said. “It is an amazing opportunity, and it means so much to me to have a race at home in Barcelona, it’s hard to put into words. I know the fans are going to love it, and I think we are going to put on a great show. We’re going to try hard with the team at Chip Ganassi Racing to bring home the trophy in July.”
2027 marks the first season of a 10 year agreement between the track and the series. For IndyCar, this is the end result of a 14-year push to return to a non-North American race track. The previous one was in 2013 on the streets of São Paulo, Brazil. Only Scott Dixon, Graham Rahal, Will Power, and Josef Newgarden are expected to start both races. For the track itself, this event is an opportunity to diversify their motorsports offerings.
“The arrival of IndyCar is a major milestone and an exciting challenge for the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,” said Pau Relat, Chairman of the Board of Fira de Barcelona and Fira Circuit. “Bringing one of the most prestigious and spectacular championships in global motorsport to our venue strengthens our international positioning, connects us with new audiences and markets, and reinforces our strategy of diversifying the circuit’s activity through world-class events.”
The rest of Phase Two of the 2027 NTT IndyCar Series schedule will be announced at a later date.
