Formula 1 announced yesterday that the Spanish Grand Prix will be held in Madrid from 2026 to 2035, inclusive, following an agreement with IFEMA MADRID to bring a brand-new circuit to the Spanish capital, which will incorporate both street and non-street sections.
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The new 5.47km circuit, subject to FIA homologation and final design specification, will feature 20 corners and a projected qualifying lap of 1 minute 32 seconds. Built around the world-class IFEMA exhibition centre, the circuit will incorporate a premium Paddock building with a new race tower, office spaces, VIP hospitality, and entertainment areas.
The venue is projected to have the capacity to host more than 110,000 fans per day across grandstand, general admission, and VIP hospitality. There are also plans to grow the circuit’s capacity to 140,000 per day over the first half of the agreement, making Madrid one of the largest venues on the F1 calendar.
Located in the city of Madrid and five minutes from the Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez airport, the Spanish Grand Prix will become one of the most accessible races on the F1 calendar, with the circuit just a short commute away by Metro, train, and city lines. It is estimated that 90% of fans will be able to travel to the Paddock via public transport, while fans staying in local accommodation will be a short walk away.


