Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, commonly known as the Barcelona Circuit or Circuit de Catalunya, is a premier motorsport race track located in Montmeló near Barcelona, Spain. Opened in 1991, it hosts major international events including the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix and the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix, and is widely used for testing; the venue is noted for its mix of high-speed straights and technical corners that shape practice, qualifying and race weekends.