F1’s return to Madrid in 2026 is now a reality: This is the “exhibition race” of the new Spanish GP

This will be the 2026 Spanish GP, the name used in the event’s corporate image. This requires the test, which now bears this name and is held in Montmeló. The current Spanish GP is contracted until 2026, when Madrid will enter the calendar, but the Generalitat claims it is fighting for the continuity of the race in Catalonia.

This is Madrid’s semi-urban circuit.

The most relevant unknown is layout offer. Semi-urban runway length 5,474 kilometers and 20 bends. Estimated time to complete the course according to Formula 1: 1 minute 2.45 seconds. The project was designed by Jarno Zafelli, who was responsible for the remodeling of the Zandvoort (Netherlands) circuit. There are banks that will increase the chances of overtaking, which is one of the weak points of new routes. Capacity forecast 110,000 daily viewers, with plans to increase this to 140,000.

“This will be the only Formula 1 track with a closed paddock. It is an environmentally-saving hybrid project awaiting approval. Zero carbon footprint is guaranteed.” There will be a top speed of 300 km/h with four overtaking zones and two tunnels. Moreover, it is a ten-meter slope and a magnificent bend. “A real challenge for the drivers,” Dromo CEO Jarno Zafelli, responsible for the track design, commented at the presentation.

“This idea stems from the need to look for alternative uses for a venue like Ifema as a result of the pandemic. We had to think outside the box with an innovative concept. We wanted to create a unique experience for fans. We adapted to the schedule with ambition. This will be the great prize of a European capital. This is a very powerful tool,” argued José Vicente de los Mozos, president of Ifema and major organizer of this sporting event.

Best linked grand prize

The former CEO of Renault Spain highlighted, among other positions, Ifema’s “unique facilities”: 200,000 square meters, 15,000 meters of multi-purpose meeting, 10,000 parking spaces…”The best linked will get a grand prize public transport all over the city“claimed De los Mozos, who, like other representatives who came to the event, took photos as they left the metro station near Ifema.

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali wanted to start his speech by congratulating Carlos Sainz for his victory in Dakar. “This is an example of the great motoring tradition that exists in Spain,” he argued, “and spoke of the motivation this Madrid Grand Prix will provide for Carlos Sainz Jr. and Fernando Alonso. He will definitely want it.” to continue.” . Finally, Domenicali emphasized: “This event will be the history of Formula 1“, shows the unity between the parties.

You could feel the return of Formula 1 at Ifema; Buses plying the surrounding areas were adorned with posters announcing the return of the ‘Great Circus’ to the capital, with a date planned but confirmed in advertising materials as 2026. The venue fair was prepared for an exhibition, anticipating the steps to be taken towards becoming the nerve center of a fair. semi-urban circuit. It is an increasingly common method in F1 philosophy.

It will pass through the streets of the Valdebebas district, in the north of Madrid, where the Real Madrid sports city is located. The city’s business community is enthusiastically welcoming an addition that will give new meaning to the calendar. significant economic injection for the capital in the next decade. First calculations point to production 10,000 jobs, annual income of 500 million euros or 54,000 foreign tourists.

F1’s return to Madrid after 45 years

The 2026 race will be the first F1 race to be held in Madrid since 1981, when Jarama last hosted the World Cup. Therefore, the welcome provided by all major award creators is based on ‘Welcome back’ as a ‘claim’. Therefore, it is proof that Combining tradition with modernity This gives you the concept of the show. This is a motto followed by those who support it in order to realize the meaning that drives a competition where fun is the basis.

There are many routes that inspired the Madrid GP. These include Miami and the entire North American region, which until very long ago had nothing to do with F1. But the World Cup’s global approach has allowed the competition to conquer other regions as well. The new Spanish GP breaks the dynamic focused on emerging markets and introduces a full-fledged grand prix in Europe.

From Alonso’s last dance to the oldest Sainz

2026 is a symbolic year for both Madrid and F1. It is not yet known what the new Grand Prix in Spain, which will continue its association with the Spanish GP in Barcelona, ​​will be like. Might be one of your last dances Fernando Alonso. New rules will be implemented this season and by then Honda will begin its alliance with Aston Martin. It is a cursed brand for the Asturian, but it is a brand that currently prepares the power units of the champion Red Bull. In fact, the declared ambition is to take a “big step” with Alonso becoming captain.

Later, Carlos Sainz Predictably he will have attained seniority at the controls of a FerrariIt is a team that has a contract until 2024, but its desire is to renew the contract with the ‘Scuderia’ exactly until 2026. “The most important thing is that the Spanish race is successful wherever it is held. As a driver, for me it is more important than the test that it is one of the best tests in the World Cup,” he said. They will be two of the ambassadors of a grand prix that will strengthen Madrid’s role as host of major sporting events with a revolutionary project that will draw on F1’s rules and expand the concept of ‘showbiz’.