Overview
- IFEMA says construction of the Madring circuit and the expansion of IFEMA pavilions are complete and ready to host the Formula 1 Grand Prix at the site.
- Organizers project about €450 million in annual economic impact for the region and roughly 8,000 direct and indirect jobs from the event.
- Ticket demand is strong with more than 100,000 tickets sold, three‑day attendance capacity above 350,000 and premium hospitality largely purchased.
- The Paddock Club is reported sold out at 5,000 capacity with around 75% of those places taken by international buyers, and IFEMA expects nearly 45,000 international visitors overall.
- Regional leaders stress the race required no Madrid public funding and contrast that claim with reports that Catalonia’s race received over €40 million in public contributions while local works caused some neighborhood disruption during construction.