Ferrari SF-26 reaches Madring paddock ahead of schedule
The Ferrari SF-26 has been delivered to the Madring box and stands ready as the first Formula 1 car scheduled to run on the new Madrid circuit during a Thursday filming day.
Ferrari SF-26 delivered early to Madring
The Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 reached the Madring paddock in Madrid several days before the scheduled filming session. Team personnel confirmed the car occupied one of the new pit boxes near turn one.[3]
Charles Leclerc completed the initial laps on Thursday morning during the promotional run. Lewis Hamilton followed in the afternoon. Both drivers shared the maximum 200 kilometres permitted under regulations for such sessions.[1][2]
The outing marked the first time any Formula 1 car turned wheels on the 5.416-kilometre layout that blends street sections with permanent track. Promotional Pirelli tyres were fitted and no performance mapping was used.[4]
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- [1]Ferrari complete first laps around Madring in an F1 car as part of filming day (formula1). Accessed 2026-09-08.
- [2]Hamilton et Leclerc en piste au Madring avec la SF-26 dès cette semaine (motorsport). Accessed 2026-09-08.
- [3]El Ferrari SF-26 ya duerme en el box de Madring y el jueves bautizará la nueva pista (marca). Accessed 2026-09-08.
- [4]Ferrari 'estrena' Madring en un 'filming day' privado con el SF-26 (europapress). Accessed 2026-09-08.