
The foundation stone of Circuit de Catalunya was laid on
24th February 1989, thanks to the efforts of the Consortium made-up by the Catalan Government, the Reial Automòbil Club de Catalunya (RACC) and the Montmeló Town Council.
Previously, on 3rd October 1986, the Catalan Parliament had unanimously approved a proposal (not a law) urging the Executive Council to “coordinate the respective bodies with the aim of making a study and joining efforts to create a new permanent racetrack".
On 24th February 1989, the
Consorci del Circuit de Catalunya was created by the Catalan Government, the Montmeló Town Council and the RACC. The foundation stone of Circuit de Catalunya was laid on that same day.
Five days after the official inauguration, on 10th September 1991, Circuit de Catalunya hosted the first official race, the Spanish Touring Car Championship, with the victory of former F1 driver Lluís Pérez Sala. On
29th September 1991 the 35th Spanish F1 Grand Prix was held after seventeen years of absence in Catalonia.
The Motorcycling World Championship arrived one month later with the Grand Prix of Europe, the name of which was changed to Grand Prix of Catalonia from 1995 onwards.
During all of these years of activity, the Circuit has witnessed the best international motor sports events, alternating with national championships or outstanding events such as endurance races.