The new Spanish Grand Prix circuit, Madring, was publicly unveiled on June 16, 2026, in Madrid with organizers confident it will be ready for the race in September despite incomplete construction [1, 2, 3, 4].
The 5.47-kilometer track encircles the IFEMA exhibition centre in Madrid's northeast and features two long straights alongside a 24% banked curve dubbed the 'Monumental' where cars may hit speeds up to 340 kph [1, 2, 3, 4]. Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz, a Madrid native and circuit ambassador, said the track "has a bit of everything: fast, slow, an urban part, a much more open part. It's different" [1].
Although the asphalt surface is laid, permanent pitlane garages remain under construction and temporary grandstands are not yet erected as of mid-June 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4]. The paddock is still conceptual, while earth-moving and fan zone preparations continue around the site [1, 2, 3, 4].
Chief Operations Officer Carlos Jimenez said they are in their 11th month of construction after permits took 12 months to obtain. "Now the most complicated part, even apart from the track, has been done. In the south, the track is done ... in the north, the plot of land is going to be finished in three weeks," he said [1].
Construction of temporary structures including grandstands and hospitality areas is slated to start in late June and take about 1.5 months to complete, Jimenez added: "We might need to work during the nights. So we have reserved buffer time and we can do night shifts because the licence for construction allows us to work 24 hours" [1].
The FIA has conducted two inspection visits and plans a final inspection and water blasting of the track surface in mid-August 2026 to enhance grip [1, 2, 3, 4]. The fan zone is expected to be ready by late August, when Formula Three cars will also test the circuit ahead of the Grand Prix [1, 2, 3, 4].
