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MadRing Declared Operational After Two Days of FIA F3 Stress Tests

Organisers say the tests proved safety and race operations and final visitor facilities plus acoustic screens will be fitted before the September Grand Prix.

Overview

  • Late August two-day official FIA Formula 3 tests ran on the 5.4 km MadRing and organisers reported that race procedures, communications, recovery and medical timings met planned targets.
  • The circuit is functionally complete with 22 turns including the heavily banked 'La Monumental', permanent grandstands and a pit complex formed by IFEMA halls and 14 modular garages.
  • Race-day operations were exercised with a full emergency and safety deployment that included 120 marshalls, 60 medical staff, nine ambulances, 23 firefighters and aerial policing support from the Policía Nacional.
  • Organisers still must install acoustic protection screens near the Las Cárcavas neighbourhood and finish five fan‑zone fit‑outs before the 11–13 September Spanish Grand Prix, and final security rehearsals are underway.
  • Event organisers cite a PwC study projecting about €467 million for Madrid and high ticket sales, while residents have complained about test noise and local authorities issued licences to allow technical exceedances for validation work.