After 45 years, Madrid will host a Formula 1 race once again. According to information provided by public and private sector sources to El Newspaper, the cars will return to the Spanish capital in 2026 unless there is official approval from the organization. From Spain, Prensa Ibérica group. This newspaper has already announced that the route of the Spanish test will pass through Valdebebas in the northern district of Madrid. It is also not yet known whether it will be compatible with the current Spanish Grand Prix, which will be held in Montmeló (Barcelona) at least until 2026, when the contract expires.
According to a source familiar with the negotiations, IFEMA, the Community and the Madrid City Council are certain of the return of Formula 1 to the Spanish capital, but they are waiting for an official statement from the organization led by Stefano Domenicali. Communication is imminent because the negotiations, which have been carried out secretly in recent years, are now in their final stages. In fact, the names ‘Formula 1 Madrid Grand Prix’ and ‘Madrid Grand Prix’ were registered in the Official Industrial Property Bulletin dated March 28.