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Madrid

Brand-new hybrid street-permanent circuit with IFEMA banked curve

5.474 km20 turns · 56 Laps (306.544 km)

Joining the World Championship calendar, MADRING combines permanent racing infrastructure around IFEMA Madrid with fast street sections and an ambitious banked curve, creating a high-energy urban battleground.

LAP RECORD1:18.450Inaugural Round (2026)
DRS ACTIVATION3 ZONESDetection points verified
DOWNFORCE LEVELMEDIUMWing & floor load package
TIRE STRESSMEDIUMLateral & thermal loading

01 SECTOR BY SECTOR GUIDE

01

Sector 1 (IFEMA Pavilion Arena)

Fast stadium complex

Technical multi-apex corners weaving around the convention center pavilions.

02

Sector 2 (The Banked Curve)

Centrifugal load & tunnel pass

High-speed sweeping banked turn transitioning under the railway bridge.

03

Sector 3 (Valdebebas straight)

Overtaking braking zone

Long acceleration blast ending in a 90-degree left-hand stadium amphitheater.

02 DRIVER CRAFT & TELEMETRY LESSONS

01

Adapting to mixed grip asphalt

Transitioning from dedicated circuit asphalt to standard city street tarmac changes friction coefficients instantly.

02

Wall proximity in tunnel transition

Lighting shifts and narrow barriers create high mental load during rapid acceleration.

03

Setup versatility

Requires stiff suspension for aero stability, yet compliant enough for urban bumps.

03 TRACK METEOROLOGY

TRACKSIDE METEOROLOGY
AIR TEMP22°C72°F
TRACK SURFACE38°COptimal Window
WIND24 KM/HNW (290°)
RAIN RISK18%Dry & Sunny
STRATEGIC IMPACT:

Track temp at 38°C favors starting on Medium C3 compound. Soft C4 tire degradation expected after 14 laps.

Madrid's MADRING brings street theater and high-speed banking to Spain's capital.

Track geometry: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ↗. Circuit facts: Formula 1 circuit guide ↗. Official circuit: Madrid official site ↗.

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