The federal government of Catalonia has given the go-ahead for Spanish Grand Prix organisers to agree a contract extension with Formulation One for 2021.

The Might 9 race at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya is listed as topic to contract on the game’s report 23-round provisional calendar.

The regional authorities stated in a press release it had authorised Circuits de Catalunya SL to signal the renewal.

“The signature ensures the celebration of the thirty first consecutive version of this occasion on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,” it stated.

“The F1 Grand Prix is ​​an asset that contributes to Catalonia’s place on the planet within the fields of tourism and automotive.”

The circuit agreed final 12 months an extension to cowl this 12 months’s race, which was held in August and with out spectators as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, after fears it will drop off the calendar.

Spain could have two drivers on the beginning grid subsequent season, with Carlos Sainz transferring from McLaren to Ferrari whereas double world champion Fernando Alonso makes a comeback after two years out.

Alonso has returned to Renault, the crew that took him to his titles in 2005 and 2006 and which is altering title to compete below the French producer’s Alpine sportscar model.

The 2021 season is because of begin in Australia on March 21, though how that unfolds will rely upon the state of the pandemic.

There’s additionally nonetheless a slot, vacated by Vietnam, to be crammed on April 25.