Formula 1® has never been so much in the news. Long considered a niche sport reserved for those with a passion for mechanics and speed, in just a few years it has become a global phenomenon. The successful documentary series “Formula 1®: Drive to Survive“, launched by Netflix in 2019, has contributed significantly to this democratization. The result is millions of new fans, sold-out Grands Prix and a fervor that now extends beyond the racetrack.
And good news for F1® aficionados: Madrid will host the 2026 Formula 1® Grand Prix of Spain from September 11 to 13, 2026, on a brand-new circuit. Tickets are on sale now, so don’t miss out.
Formula 1® – a fast-growing sport
Today, F1® is much more than a motor racing championship, it’s a spectacle that combines performance, strategy and adrenaline. With 24 races scheduled for 2026, from Melbourne in March to Abu Dhabi in December, the calendar is breaking records.
The biggest names in the sport will be competing: Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Lando Norris, not forgetting the two Spanish heroes Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz, who will be keen to shine in front of their home crowd at the F1® Madrid 2026 Grand Prix.
It’s no coincidence, then, that the grandstands are filling up faster than ever, with F1® attracting insiders and onlookers alike in search of thrills and spills!
Madrid, capital of speed in 2026 during the F1® Grand Prix
A long-awaited return for 40 years, Madrid will be the only European capital to host a Grand Prix in 2026. The event will take place on the brand-new IFEMA urban circuit, 5,474 metres long and punctuated by 22 bends, including the impressive curve 13 nicknamed “the Monumental ” – a peraltada of over 500 metres with a 24% gradient that promises spectacular images.
The Spanish Grand Prix 2026 will be the 16th round of the championship, and is already attracting a lot of attention. Official tickets are now on sale, the perfect opportunity for Parisians to turn a simple weekend into an electric getaway, just two hours away by air.