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WEC: Title protagonists Barcelona-bound for crucial Catalan contest

Sport news Despite hosting the 2019-20 pre-season ‘Prologue’ group test, the venue in the town of Montmeló has never previously staged an FIA WEC race weekend. Measuring 4.657km and comprising 14 turns, the track’s long main straight and variety of fast, flowing corners mixed wit

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October 13, 2026
WEC: Title protagonists Barcelona-bound for crucial Catalan contest

Sport news Despite hosting the 2019-20 pre-season ‘Prologue’ group test, the venue in the town of Montmeló has never previously staged an FIA WEC race weekend. Measuring 4.657km and comprising 14 turns, the track’s long main straight and variety of fast, flowing corners mixed with more technical sections will truly test cars’ all-round capabilities and aerodynamic attributes. The forthcoming event, FIA WEC’s 50th race in Europe, will make the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya the 16th different venue to feature in the championship, and the first new addition to the calendar in two-and-a-half year

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