{
  "id": 16188645,
  "title": "IndyCar to return to Europe with Barcelona race in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/indycar-to-return-to-europe-with-barcelona-race-in-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T13:30:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-to-return-to-europe-with-barcelona-race-in-2027/10867404/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IndyCar announced plans to return to Europe with the inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Barcelona set for July 18, 2027, at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. This marks the series' first return to European soil since 2007 and the first race outside North America since 2013. The event will be a centerpiece of Phase Two of the 2027 IndyCar Series schedule, giving homegrown champion and five-time winner Alex Palou a hometown race. Penske Entertainment Corp. President Mark Miles expressed excitement about expanding the series' reach to Europe. Palou, who won his fifth IndyCar championship in 2026, praised the opportunity to race in Barcelona, his hometown. Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, located just outside the city, has been a premier racing venue since 1991, hosting FIA Formula One and MotoGP championships. Indycar officials stated that the complete Phase Two 2027 schedule will be announced later.",
  "summary": "IndyCar announced Friday that the IndyCar Series will head to Spain in 2027 for a race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – as Motorsport.com previously confirmed. The inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Barcelona is scheduled for Sunday, July 18, 2027. Serving as the centerpiece of Phase Two of the 2027 IndyCar Series schedule, the event will give Barcelona native and five-time champion Alex ... Keep…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lionel Messi reflects on Barcelona career upon return to Spain for awards ceremony",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/lionel-messi-reflects-on-barcelona-career-upon-return-to-spain-for",
        "published": "2026-10-22T17:06:47.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}