Formula 1 will race in Madrid for the first time in 40 years at the new Madring circuit for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, scheduled from September 11 to 13. This race marks the final European round of the 2026 season and features Madring’s unique layout, including the longest banked corner on the F1 calendar at 547 meters with a steep 24% gradient. Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads the championship and will look to extend his advantage after a dramatic win from 19th place at Monza, increasing his lead over teammate George Russell by 66 points.

Russell aims to bounce back after narrowly missing out on victory at Monza, where Antonelli overtook him in the closing laps, finishing second. Other notable drivers include Lewis Hamilton, who recently celebrated his first win for Ferrari in Barcelona and is eager to win again on Spanish soil, alongside teammate Charles Leclerc who is recovering from a crash in Monza. Defending champion Lando Norris also hopes to close the significant 96-point gap to Antonelli at this new circuit.

The Madring circuit is 5.416 kilometers long with 22 turns and will host 57 laps totaling approximately 308.5 kilometers. Practice sessions begin on Friday, September 11, with Free Practice 1 at 1:30 p.m. local time (CEST) and Free Practice 2 at 5 p.m. The final practice and qualifying happen on September 12, at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. respectively, while the main race starts at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 13.

Viewers in the U.S. can watch all live coverage of the Spanish Grand Prix on Apple TV, and U.K. audiences can tune into Sky Sports with highlights on Channel 4. F1 TV Pro subscribers in selected regions can also stream live sessions and catch replays. The race is broadcast worldwide on multiple networks, including DAZN in Spain, Fox Sports in Australia, and beIN SPORTS in the Middle East. Highlights will be available on F1’s official YouTube channel.