Spanish Grand Prix
Madring
The Spanish Grand Prix entered a new chapter in 2026 when Formula 1® returned to Madrid for the first time in more than four decades. The newly built MADRING, located around the IFEMA Madrid exhibition centre, became the new home of the Spanish Grand Prix, following Madrid’s previous association with Formula 1® at the Jarama circuit. The event is scheduled to remain in Madrid through 2035.
MADRING combines public roads and private land to create a 5.414km hybrid circuit with 22 corners, long straights and significant changes in elevation. Its most distinctive feature is La Monumental, a 550-metre banked section with a 24% incline, making it the longest banked corner on the Formula 1® calendar. Cars can reach speeds of around 340km/h on the circuit's fastest sections, while the varied layout demands a combination of straight-line speed, braking performance and high-speed stability.
The circuit's Formula 1® debut in 2026 immediately produced a piece of history. Kimi Antonelli took victory for Mercedes in the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at MADRING, beating Max Verstappen and Lando Norris after a race shaped by strategy and the timing of a Virtual Safety Car. Antonelli became the first driver to win a Formula 1® race at the new Madrid circuit, while the event attracted more than 350,000 spectators across the weekend.
In 2027, Formula 1® will return to Madrid for the second Spanish Grand Prix at MADRING, with the race scheduled for 10 to 12 September. The venue's combination of permanent and street-circuit characteristics, dramatic banking and its setting in the Spanish capital gives the event a distinct identity from the traditional Spanish Grand Prix held at Barcelona. With its long-term agreement extending to 2035, Madrid is set to become an established part of the Formula 1® calendar.
Previous winners:
2026 Kimi Antonelli
