Race weekend · 2026

Spanish Grand Prix

Formula 1 Tag Heuer Gran Premio de Espana 2026

Circuit

Madring

Location: Madrid, Spain
Length: 5.416 km
Corners: 22

Session schedule (UTC)

Free Practice 1
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:30:00 UTC
Free Practice 2
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:00:00 UTC
Free Practice 3
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:30:00 UTC
Qualifying
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 UTC
Race
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 UTC

Strategy & analysis

Madring circuit guide

Layout, lap record, corners, pit lane characteristics.

F1 tyre compounds explained

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How do pit windows work in F1?

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What is the undercut in F1?

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This weekend in the paddock

Alonso Confirms Non-F1 Option for 2027

Fernando Alonso confirmed that racing in the World Endurance Championship is an option for 2027 inst...

Herta Remains Two Points Short of FIA Super License

Colton Herta needs two more Super License points after a hydraulic failure ended his Monza FP1 sessi...

McLaren parks rotating rear wing for Madring debut

McLaren will not run its H-wing rotating rear wing concept at the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid....

Perez says Madring safety will match Jeddah

Sergio Perez told Marca that the new Madring street circuit in Madrid will not be more dangerous tha...

Madrid residents raise noise and disruption concerns ahead of F1 return

Residents near the new Madring circuit in Madrid have filed complaints over noise levels exceeding l...

Sainz previews intense Madring challenge for Spanish GP debut

Carlos Sainz called the new hybrid street-permanent Madring circuit fun yet one of the toughest on t...

Verstappen: Lawson's quick Red Bull switch shows 2026 cars limit driver input

Max Verstappen used Liam Lawson's seamless mid-season move to Red Bull as proof that 2026 Formula 1...

F1 Academy marks four years of progress ahead of Madrid Grand Prix

F1 Academy enters its fourth season in 2026 as a credible feeder series. Alumni including Doriane Pi...

Norris launches junior team for F1 hopefuls

Reigning world champion Lando Norris has co-founded LN4 Fusion, a new junior single-seater team that...

Pirelli selects compounds for Madring debut

Pirelli supplies C2 as hard, C3 as medium and C4 as soft for the new Madring circuit. Drivers receiv...

Domenicali warns of high cost of errors at new Madring

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali highlighted the tight walls and demanding layout at Madring ahead of its 2...

Vowles highlights Madring's unique 'Monumental' challenge

Williams team principal James Vowles said the banked Turn 12 La Monumental at Madring will subject c...