Formula 1 returned to Madrid in 2026 after about 45 years without races in the city. The new circuit, Madring, is built around the IFEMA exhibition grounds and combines urban sections with permanent-track ones. The Spanish Grand Prix moved to September, with Madrid as its main venue, and debuted on 13 September 2026.
The circuit in four facts
Trazado híbridoIFEMA
Madring is a mixed 22-corner circuit built around the IFEMA exhibition grounds, with city sections and permanent-circuit sections.
La MonumentalTurn 12
It is a banked corner of about 550 metres with a 13.5-degree banking, equivalent to a 24% gradient, one of the layout's signatures.
ContratoUntil 2035
Madring is contracted to host the Spanish GP until 2035, while Barcelona continues to host the Barcelona-Catalunya GP in even years until 2032.
Fecha13 September 2026
The Spanish Grand Prix moved to September and was run for the first time in Madrid after about 45 years without Formula 1 in the city, according to the media.
The first race in Madrid
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Winner | Antonelli |
| Pole | Norris |
| Race fastest lap (Wikipedia) | 1:35.587 · Russell, Mercedes W17 |
Winner and pole from Formuradar's data; fastest lap from the Madring entry on Wikipedia.
The layout: 22 corners and La Monumental
The lap measures about 5.41 km according to Wikipedia (other guides give 5.416 and 5.474 km) and has 22 corners. The race is run over 57 laps, about 308 km. The big signature is Turn 12, "La Monumental", a banked corner of about 550 metres with a 13.5-degree incline, equivalent to a 24% gradient.
Pre-race guides pointed to an overtake detection point at Turn 22 and a long straight past the start line, without the media agreeing on the exact number of zones, so we do not specify it.
The first race: Antonelli wins with Norris on pole
According to Formuradar's data, Kimi Antonelli won the first Madrid Grand Prix, with Lando Norris on pole. It is one of the five 2026 races in which the pole-sitter did not win. Wikipedia's Madring entry also records a race fastest lap of 1:35.587, by George Russell in the Mercedes W17.
The future: contract until 2035 and Barcelona in even years
Madring is contracted to host the Spanish Grand Prix until 2035. Barcelona, meanwhile, will continue to host the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in even years until 2032, which explains why there are two races in Spain in 2026: Barcelona on 14 June and Madrid on 13 September. For tickets and prices, see our story on what it costs to attend a Grand Prix.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Madrid circuit (Madring)?
About 5.41 km a lap, with 22 corners, and the race is 57 laps (≈ 308 km); some guides give 5.416 or 5.474 km.
Who won the first Madrid GP?
Kimi Antonelli, with Lando Norris on pole, on 13 September 2026.
Until when does Madrid have a contract with F1?
Until 2035; Barcelona will continue to host the Barcelona-Catalunya GP in even years until 2032.
Sources
- Wikipedia · Madring
- Formula Reports · 2026 Spanish Grand Prix: fast facts
- Chase Your Sport · Madring circuit: Spanish Grand Prix 2026 track guide
- Wego · Madrid Grand Prix 2026: Madring F1 circuit guide
- Formuradar · Resultados 2026 (datos de Jolpica/Ergast)
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