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Madrid lands Spanish GP from 2026 as Barcelona fights for F1 future
Madrid has secured a ten-year deal to host a Formula 1 race, marking the end of the event’s long-standing presence in Barcelona. The new circuit will be built around the IFEMA fairgrounds and convention center, featuring a mix of street and non-street sections. The track, subject to FIA approval, will have 20 corners and a predicted lap time of 1m32s. The venue will initially have a capacity of 110,000, which will later be increased to 140,000. The local authorities in Madrid have fully backed the F1 project, emphasizing sustainability as a key focus.
