Overview
- Carlos Sainz became the first driver to lap the newly paved Madring in a road car and called the circuit fast and technical.
- The layout is described as 5.4 kilometers with 22 turns and blends street sections with purpose‑built track near the IFEMA expo site.
- La Monumental is presented as a 500‑meter banked curve with up to 24% incline and planned seating for about 45,000 spectators.
- Project leaders state the build remains on schedule with a handover to the FIA for approval on May 31.
- The Spanish Grand Prix is scheduled for September 11–13, 2026, with access promoted as minutes from the airport and a short trip from central Madrid.