Spanish Grand Prix reveals the first images of how MADRING will look
Imágenes inéditas oficiales permiten visualizar algunos de los puntos más espectaculares del circuito, como la recta principal, la curva peraltada de La Monumental, las enlazadas de Valdebebas o la zona de Pelouse.
188 days before the Spanish Grand Prix of Formula 1, MADRING is unveiling for the first time what the surroundings of some of its most iconic areas will look like. Five official renders of the most spectacular sections of the circuit — including La Monumental, the main straight, the high‑speed sector, the Valdebebas sequence of linked corners, and the pelouse — give fans a first glimpse of what the experience will be like on the new track.
In addition, coinciding with the release of these first images of the circuit, the Spanish Grand Prix is making a limited number of additional tickets available in several of these areas. With more than 70% of capacity already sold, this new opportunity will allow fans who have not yet secured their seats to book a spot in some of these emblematic sections.
These first official images also offer a clearer understanding of the character of MADRING’s 5.4 kilometres and 22 corners: a fast, technical semi‑urban circuit designed with spectacle firmly in mind, featuring several overtaking zones and vantage points where fans will be able to follow key moments of the race from close range.
The main straight and the circuit’s first braking point
One of the circuit’s most emblematic points will be the start/finish straight, 589 metres in length, where cars will reach speeds in excess of 320 km/h before tackling the first major braking zone.
From the start line to Turn 1 there are just over 200 metres, making this one of the first places where overtakes may occur immediately after the race begins.
Hortaleza High‑Speed Zone
After the slower second corner, drivers will take on Turn 3, named Hortaleza — a fast right‑hander that takes its name from the Madrid neighbourhood visible in the background.
This point also marks the transition into the circuit’s only urban sector, on Ribera del Sena Street, leading into the longest straight of the track at 1.3 kilometres, where the cars will again exceed 300 km/h. From this grandstand area, spectators will also enjoy direct views of the pit lane, making it one of the most privileged spots on the circuit for following 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 refers both to its semicircular shape — inspired by a bullring — and to its technical spectacle. It is a long corner with a 24% banking, where drivers will spend around six seconds turning at high speed. The public will be able to follow this moment from a grandstand with capacity for around 45,000 spectators, which promises to make this section one of the great highlights of the Formula 1 calendar.
The Valdebebas S‑Curves
Another section that defines the character of the circuit is the area known as the Enlazadas of Valdebebas. After heavy braking at Turn 13 — where cars will drop from over 300 km/h to around 140 km/h — drivers will enter a rapid sequence of Turns 14, 15 and 16, which will be taken almost flat‑out.
This fast and technical sector leads into braking for Turn 17, another clear overtaking point where speed will again drop sharply, from 280 to 100 km/h.
Pelouse and fan experience
Between Turns 14 and 15 will be the pelouse area, a space designed for fans, with access to the Distrito fan zone, the largest in MADRING, which will host activities, entertainment and experiences for spectators throughout the Spanish Grand Prix weekend.
With 188 days remaining until the FORMULA 1 TAG HEUER SPANISH GRAND PRIX weekend kicks off from 11 to 13 September, MADRING is beginning to reveal the layout of a circuit designed to combine speed, spectacle and a unique experience for fans.