Ferrari uses Madrid filming day to gather data on new circuit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 11:04 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are in Madrid for a filming session at the new Madring circuit on July 7, 2026. The session marks the first time an F1 car has run on the 5.416km track ahead of its debut hosting the Spanish Grand Prix in September. The costs of this filming day are covered by the Madring promoters, allowing Ferrari to operate within its cost cap. This is the team's second and final filming day of the year, following a previous session in Monza. The Madrid event aims to test the venue's operational readiness before the race weekend scheduled for September 11-13.
- •Hamilton and Leclerc filmed at the new Madring on July 7.
- •This is Ferrari's final filming day of the season.
- •Madring covers costs, helping Ferrari stay within budget.
- •The Spanish Grand Prix at Madring is set for September 11-13.
- •Madring aims to assess circuit readiness ahead of its first race.
- 11:04 AMYahoo Sports — Ferrari Spending Last Filming Day of 2026 at Madrid F1 Circuit — and Someone Else Is Picking Up the Tab
"Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are heading to Madrid on Thursday for a filming day at the Madring – the 5.416km, 22-corner circuit that will host the Spanish Grand Prix for the first time this September. The session will mark…
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