P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton is pessimistic about Madrid’s impending debut on the 2026 F1 calendar as he criticised the sport’s recent failures to build “good circuits”.
Lewis Hamilton is pessimistic about Madrid’s impending debut on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar due to his criticism of the sport’s recent failures in building good circuits. The ‘Madring Circuit’ will host the Spanish Grand Prix from next season onwards, possibly replacing Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. F1 fans are excited for the new 22-corner-long street circuit in Madrid, but Hamilton doubts its quality. He believes that most new circuits are hit or miss and hopes Madrid’s track will be better. The potential exclusion of classic circuits like Barcelona concerns Hamilton, who values F1’s heritage and fan experience. Max Verstappen also supports Hamilton’s stance on preserving traditional F1 tracks and is reluctant to see Barcelona removed from the calendar.
