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Formula 1 will be heading to Madrid once again for the Spanish Grand Prix come 2026 – with a street track, but a previous track in the capital has links to Niki Lauda.
The Spanish Grand Prix has been held at five different tracks since 1951, with Madrid’s new street circuit becoming the sixth in 2026. The race in Madrid will have a long-term deal until 2035, while Barcelona is trying to secure its place on the calendar. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has suggested that Madrid’s inclusion doesn’t automatically mean Barcelona’s exclusion, and talks will be held to find a solution. The Catalunya circuit has hosted the Spanish Grand Prix every year since 1991, and by 2025, it would have held 35 races. The Jarama circuit near Madrid was where Niki Lauda secured his first Grand Prix win in 1974.
