Madring is a new-build circuit in Madrid making its Formula 1 debut in 2026. It brings championship racing to Spain’s capital city for the first time in the sport’s history, joining the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix to give Spain two races in the same season. No lap records exist yet: 2026 is the venue’s inaugural season.
The circuit is designed to meet modern F1 standards for both racing quality and spectator experience, incorporating lessons learned from recent new-build venues. Details of the complete layout include a mix of high-speed straights and technical sections designed to promote overtaking. Madrid has been pursuing an F1 race for years, and the investment behind Madring signals serious intent to create a permanent fixture on the calendar rather than a short-term promotional event.
As a brand-new venue, Madring has no racing history to draw on, but Madrid itself is steeped in sporting tradition. The city has hosted UEFA Champions League finals, ATP tennis Masters events, and is home to Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, two of the world’s biggest football clubs. That experience with major global events gives Madrid the infrastructure, logistics capability, and hospitality capacity to host a Grand Prix at the highest level.
The timezone is Europe/Madrid at CEST (UTC+2). A 14:00 local start is 12:00 GMT and 08:00 EDT. European fans get an afternoon race, and the timing is equally friendly for morning viewers across the Americas. Asian fans can watch in the evening at 20:00 CST and 21:00 JST. The September date places the race in pleasant late-summer weather. Check Spain time and Madrid time for conversions.
September in Madrid brings warm, dry conditions with temperatures around 28 degrees Celsius and minimal rainfall. Spain’s deep roster of F1 talent, from Fernando Alonso to Carlos Sainz, ensures a partisan atmosphere. A second Spanish race gives local fans who cannot travel to Montmelo a closer, more accessible alternative, and Madrid’s status as a global destination city should attract international visitors who combine the race with a city trip.
See the full race schedule and session times at the Spanish Grand Prix page.