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Formula 1 debuts at the Madring circuit for the Spanish Grand Prix

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Formula 1 debuts at the Madring circuit for the Spanish Grand Prix
Summary

Formula 1 arrives in Madrid for the 14th round of the 2026 season, marking the debut of the new Madring street circuit. Drivers face a 22-corner track layout featuring the longest banked turn on the calendar. Kimi Antonelli enters the weekend holding a 66-point lead over George Russell in the Drivers' Championship, with Lewis Hamilton trailing by a further 10 points. Friday's schedule begins with the first free practice session at 1330 local time on 11 September. Qualifying is set for 1600 on Saturday, followed by the Grand Prix at 1500 on Sunday, 13 September. The weekend also features the conclusion of the F3 season, where Freddie Slater holds a 15-point lead over Ugo Ugochukwu in the title fight, while Nikola Tsolov enters the F2 round with an 11-point advantage in the standings.

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Key Details
  • •The 2026 Spanish Grand Prix takes place at the newly constructed Madring circuit.
  • •Kimi Antonelli leads the championship standings by 66 points entering the weekend.
  • •F3 concludes its season in Madrid with Freddie Slater currently leading the title race.
  • •The Sunday race is scheduled to begin at 1500 local time on 13 September.
  • •Forecasts indicate warm and sunny weather with temperatures exceeding 30 Celsius.
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Here are all the timings – along with all the additional information you need – for the 14th Grand Prix weekend of the 2026 season from Madrid in Spain.

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Here's the full 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix schedule, including race start times, qualifying, practice and global TV broadcast details.

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