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This is what the Madrid Grand Prix looks like!

Madrid Grand Prix on the streets: this is what the circuit looks like!

23 January at 12:00
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  • Kada Sarkozi
  • Editor

It has been officially announced. The Madrid Grand Prix will be on the calendar of motorsport's top class from 2026. The race will be held on the streets of the Spanish capital. So it is once again a street circuit. The contract with the capital's Grand Prix lasts until 2035, which is a 10-year commitment. But what does the circuit look like?

Where will the Madrid GP be held?

The race is held on a brand new circuit, which has both street sections, and non-street sections. Drivers tear around the IFEMA Exhibition Centre in their cars. While choosing the Madrid Grand Prix, much thought was also given to environmental issues, which the sport struggles with at times.

Indeed, Formula 1 reports that around 90% of visiting fans will come by public transport. These estimated figures are already heading towards those we know from Zandvoort, for which the Dutch Grand Prix is always praised. This, too, will have influenced Formula 1's choice, as the environment is highly valued.

What does the circuit look like?

Looking at the circuit itself, and everything around it, there are 20 corners to be found on the track. In addition, the circuit has a length of 5.47 kilometres. The estimated qualifying time will be around one minute and 32 seconds. Check out the tweet below this article to get an idea of what the track looks like.

For fans already planning to head towards the Iberian Peninsula, there is a capacity of around 110,000 fans per day in Madrid. Also very accessible, as the Madrid Grand Prix is held a five-minute drive from Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suarez airport. Is the Madrid Grand Prix a good addition to the F1 calendar? Vote in the poll below, and let your opinion be known in the comments.