MADRING Reveals Exciting New Circuit Renders

With 188 days to go until the FORMULA 1 TAG HEUER GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA 2026 , MADRING has released new renders to show for the first time what some of the circuit’s most iconic corners will look like.

Five official renders of the most striking sections of the track —such as La Monumental, the main straight, the high‑speed sector, the Valdebebas sequence and the Pelouse area— offer fans a first glimpse of what the experience at the new circuit has in store.

In addition, coinciding with the release of these first images, the Spanish Grand Prix is making a limited number of additional tickets available in some of these sections. With over 70% of the total capacity already sold, this new opportunity will allow fans who have not yet secured their place to purchase tickets in several of these locations, both in grandstand and hospitality areas.

These first official images help illustrate the character of MADRING’s 5.4‑kilometre, 22‑corner layout: a fast and technical semi‑urban circuit designed to deliver spectacle from the grandstands, with several overtaking areas and multiple points where spectators will be able to follow the crucial moments of the race up close.

Main Straight and the Circuit’s First Braking Zone

One of the circuit’s landmark features will be its 589‑metre main straight, where cars will exceed 320 km/h before reaching the first major braking zone. The distance from the start line to the first corner is just over 200 meters, which is expected to make it one of the key moments of the race.

Hortaleza High-Speed Area

After the slower second corner, the cars will approach Turn 3, named Hortaleza, a fast right‑hander that takes its name from the Madrid neighbourhood visible in the background.

This point marks the transition into the only urban sector of the circuit, along Ribera del Sena Street, where drivers will tackle the longest straight of the track at 839 meters, again surpassing 320 km/h.

From this grandstand area, spectators will also enjoy direct views of the pit lane, making it one of the most privileged locations on the circuit to follow the action.

La Monumental: A Unique Corner on the Calendar

The most iconic point of the circuit is Turn 12, known as “La Monumental”.

Its name reflects both its semicircular shape —inspired by a traditional bullring— and its technical uniqueness. This is a long, 550‑metre corner with a 24% banking, where drivers will spend roughly six seconds at high speed.

Fans will be able to enjoy this spectacular moment from grandstands or hospitality areas, with a combined capacity of around 45,000 spectators, promising to make it one of the standout attractions of the Formula 1 calendar.

The Valdebebas Sequence

Another defining feature of the circuit is the area known as the Valdebebas Sequence, a flowing and highly technical section.

After heavy braking into Turn 13 —where cars will decelerate from over 300 km/h to around 140 km/h— drivers will enter a rapid sequence of corners (Turns 14, 15 and 16), taken almost flat out.

This fluid and technical sector leads into the braking zone for Turn 17, another clear overtaking opportunity where speed will drop sharply from 280 to 100 km/h.

Pelouse Area and Fan Experience

Between Turns 14 and 15 lies the Pelouse zone, a space designed for fans with access to the Distrito fan zone, the largest at MADRING, with a capacity of over 50,000 people. This area will host activities, entertainment and experiences for spectators throughout the Spanish Grand Prix weekend.

With 188 days remaining until the race weekend from 11 to 13 September, the FORMULA 1 TAG HEUER GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA and MADRING are beginning to reveal the identity of a circuit created to combine speed, spectacle, and a unique fan experience.

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