F1 has introduced Madrid will host the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026.
At current, the Spanish GP is presently held on the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, a small city situated round 32km from Barcelona. The iconic circuit has performed host to F1 races since 1991 and has undergone an enormous sequence of modifications over time.
It’s understood F1 are nonetheless in discussions with Barcelona, however with present industrial guidelines limiting the season to 24 races per season, one of many present venues should miss out. As a results of this, the brand new monitor within the Spanish circuit may imply the Catalunya circuit will probably be minimize from the calendar.
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The model new circuit in Madrid is ready to characteristic each road and non-street sections. While the ultimate design continues to be topic to FIA homologation and specification, the circuit can also be anticipated to be 5.47km in size and can characteristic 20 corners.
Moreover, it is also anticipated to have a capability of 110,000 followers per day throughout grandstand, common admission and VIP hospitality. “Madrid is an unimaginable metropolis with wonderful sporting and cultural heritage, and as we speak’s announcement begins an thrilling new chapter for F1 in Spain,” Stefano Domenicali, the president and CEO of Formula 1 said.
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“I would like to thank the team at IFEMA MADRID, the Regional Government of Madrid and the city’s Mayor for putting together a fantastic proposal. It truly epitomises Formula 1’s vision to create a multi-day spectacle of sport and entertainment that delivers maximum value for fans and embraces innovation and sustainability.”
While the first GP at the new circuit is expected to go ahead in 2026, the agreement with IFEMA MADRID will last until 2035. As well as the track, a statement from F1 also confirmed a premium paddock building, a new race tower and new office spaces will also be erected at the new venue.
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President of the FIA Mohammed Ben Sulayam stated: “Modern Formula 1 cars racing on a new circuit in the Spanish capital city of Madrid is an enticing prospect. As we build towards the introduction of the FIA 2026 Formula One regulations, which have been framed with Net Zero carbon by 2030 in mind, it is pleasing to see that the local organisers have placed a sharp focus on environmental sustainability in their plans for the event.
“As is customary, the proposed circuit will be subject to FIA homologation and safety checks and calendar approval by the World Motor Sport Council.”