Madring Circuit guide: track overview
Madring is a semi-permanent Formula 1 venue in Madrid, Spain. Its defining challenge is a new hybrid street-and-purpose-built layout designed around modern overtaking requirements. The circuit hosted its first Formula 1 Grand Prix on September 13, 2026, won by Kimi Antonelli for Mercedes.
At 5.416 kilometers, a Grand Prix covers 57 laps and approximately 308.524 kilometers. Drivers circulate clockwise, balancing qualifying precision with tire, energy and brake management across the race distance.
Track characteristics and race strategy
The competitive picture is shaped by a new hybrid street-and-purpose-built layout designed around modern overtaking requirements. Teams must choose a downforce level that protects corner performance without leaving the car vulnerable on the longest full-throttle sections. Ride height, curb behavior and traction can be as important as outright aerodynamic efficiency.
Overtaking opportunities
The most credible passing chances are usually found at the principal straight braking zones, subject to final event configuration. A clean exit from the preceding corner is essential, and drivers often combine slipstream, energy deployment and late braking. Outside those zones, track position and pit-stop timing can become decisive.
Tires and race interruptions
Tire behavior depends on temperature, wind, support-race rubber and the circuit’s evolving grip level. Teams use practice to compare compounds and identify whether a one-stop or two-stop approach offers the best balance. Safety cars, virtual safety cars and changing weather can rapidly reshape that calculation.
Last five winners at Madring
| Year | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
The table lists every Formula 1 winner available at this newer venue.
Madrid, Spain fan context
Madring is based around Madrid’s IFEMA exhibition district near Barajas and the city’s public transport network.
Fans should confirm event-day transport plans, gate opening times and ticket access with the promoter because arrangements can change between seasons. Grandstands near the principal braking zones tend to provide the clearest view of overtaking, while faster sections show the speed and direction changes that television can flatten.
Lap record and key specifications
The race lap record at this venue is 1:35.587, set by George Russell (Mercedes) during the inaugural 2026 Spanish Grand Prix. Formula 1 race lap records count only laps completed during a Grand Prix; qualifying and practice laps are separate benchmarks.
Madring Circuit Guide brings the essential circuit facts together with recent results and racecraft context. Return before the event for any schedule-status or record updates.
Madring Circuit guide planning note: Race-weekend conditions can change with resurfacing, temporary barriers, weather and support-event schedules. Before traveling, fans should confirm session times, transportation details, entry policies and venue rules with the official Formula 1 event page. Track records and circuit specifications here refer to official Grand Prix race data unless otherwise noted.
Because support races and operational plans can alter access throughout the weekend, visitors should allow extra travel time, follow staff directions and check official announcements before every session.
Recent winners: Jolpica/Ergast Formula 1 results database. Circuit dimensions and calendar status cross-checked against Formula 1 and the Mr DCT 2026 schedule.