They announced the starting year of the Formula 1 Madrid Grand Prix track: we will see the Spanish street circuit in the station that will arrive in 2026
There were so many rumors about this news that it had been taken for granted for some time, but now it’s finally official. The promoters of the IFMA event, with José Vicente de los Mozosthey confirmed that in the 2026 season we will see the Madrid Grand Prix in Formula 1. Thus the capital of Spain, homeland of the Spanish driver Fernando Alonso, will become home to a street circuit where we will see the second championship set in Spain. The CEO of Formula 1 Stefano Domenicali expressed his happiness in receiving a deal that will take them until 2035adding:
It gives everyone long-term visibility. It allows everyone involved to plan the future and invest in the future as it is a guarantee for the promoter, for our partners, for our teams and for our sport. This is the aim of Formula 1, with new or more established promoters. If you look back, the renewals were for two years, three years or five years at most. Now our new agreements are going in the direction of being very long. And there’s a reason why they’re short.
Who knows if they will also participate in this period of time female drivers from the various Academies, in this list there are all the potential candidates. We’ll see if they assert themselves and take part in the Formula 1 demonstrating that there is room for them on the track too.
The Madrid Grand Prix circuit in Formula 1
The route will be long 5.47 kilometers and will cross the areas surrounding the IFEMA headquarters. The drivers will travel along municipal roads in the north-east of Madrid and others that will be specially built for the event. The track predicts 20 curve which will bring cars to employ us around 1 minute and 32 seconds to complete a lap. The organization of the Madrid Grand Prix was handled by a consortium managed by public bodies, including the Municipality of Madridwhich represents 31% of the company, the regional administration of Community of Madrid, the Madrid Chamber of Commerce and the Montemadrid Foundation.
Even though the rumors had already been circulating for two years, to see the drivers compete on the track we will have to wait until 2026but it will be an interesting year also because we will see the new cars compliant with the new regulations stipulated by Formula 1. The race in Madrid, however, could mean that we may not see the Grand Prix of Cataloniain fact, according to the CEO of Formula 1, having more cities turns out to be a problem, so the fact that they will be in Madrid does not mean that they will remain in Spain to do yet another championship.
Formula 1 entries for the Madrid Grand Prix
There are many Grands Prix scheduled and the federation is most interested in new opportunities because the old tracks should be revised to meet the high standards of F1. This is why Madrid is applying as thethe only Hispanic city where the championship will be held. The expected revenue for the race weekend is around 500 million euros only for the region. Remarkable numbers that Liberty Media cannot ignore and not consider a priority when it comes to negotiating the renewal of Montmelo. Stefano Domenicali added:
Formula 1 is fully committed to achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2030. And IFEMA Madrid shares our vision and ambition to make the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid one of the most accessible and sustainable F1 events on the calendar. The new headquarters will have excellent connections with the city, via train, subway and bus. It is located just 16km from the city center and the promoter’s aim is to bring the vast majority of fans from the city to the track via public transport.
The Federation seems to be focusing a lot on the Madrid Grand Prix, after all Madrid it is one of the most visited, famous and loved cities in the world, so there could be big revenues with this championship. Continue to follow us on techgameworld.com for other news from the world of motors and so on.