Formula 1 has confirmed their intention to race in Madrid from 2026 to 2035, with Drivers racing on a 5.47km street track.
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Rumours of a race around the streets of the Spanish Capital have been circling for some time. EverythingF1 reported the impending change to the Spanish GP back in December 2023.
According to the official website, the Madrid GP will accommodate over 110000 spectators. The track will be 5.47km in length with 20 curves and an average speed of 218kph. The track will incorporate street non street elements and will be based close to the local airport.
The announcement will now raise questions about the current Spanish GP at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as they fight to stay on the Formula 1 calender.
Another Street Circuit
Is Formula 1 heading to a saturation of street tracks? With Madrid entering the Formula 1 party, this is another street track that is on the calender. There are currently 6 Grand Prix that are held on public roads, (Saudi Arabia, Miami, Monaco, Azerbaijan, Singapore and Las Vegas) With Madrid coming on at the expense of a traditional style track are we heading to a trend with “pop up” street tracks being added to the F1 calender and will this new trend kill off “traditional” Grand Prix racing.
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 F1’s vision to create a multi-day spectacle of sport and entertainment that delivers maximum value for fans and embraces innovation and sustainability
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali
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