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Formula 1 drivers encounter new Madrid circuit around IFEMA complex

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Formula 1 drivers encounter new Madrid circuit around IFEMA complex

Summary

Formula 1 completed its first track sessions at the circuit built around the IFEMA complex in Madrid. The debut arrival at the venue sparked concern regarding potential chaos given the difficulty of the track layout. While support categories F3 and F2 experienced several crashes and at least one vehicle fire during the event, the Formula 1 field saw fewer incidents. The only reported impact for an F1 car during these initial sessions involved a crash for Arvid Lindblad. Paddock observers had previously speculated the track might be a car killer, but initial data indicates the circuit has not reached that threshold. The event continues as teams gather data on the new Spanish Grand Prix location.

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•The circuit is located around the IFEMA complex in Madrid.
•F3 and F2 sessions featured multiple crashes and a vehicle fire.
•Arvid Lindblad recorded the only F1 crash during the sessions.
•Initial concerns that the circuit would be a car killer remain unverified.

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Formula 1’s first encounter with the circuit around the IFEMA complex in Madrid has produced less chaos than some in the paddock may have feared. While the F3 and F2 sessions have seen several crashes and even a car going up in flames, the only F1 incident so far at the Spanish Grand Prix has been a crash for Arvid Lindblad. For now, then, the Madring has not proved to be a ‘car killer’ ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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Motorsport.comSep 11, 2026, 6:00 PM
Max Verstappen’s short but telling reaction to F1’s new Madrid circuit
Formula 1’s first encounter with the circuit around the IFEMA complex in Madrid has produced less chaos than some in the paddock may have feared. While the F3 and F2 sessions have seen several crashes and even a car going up in flames, the only F1 incident so far at the Spanish Grand Prix has been a crash for Arvid Lindblad. For now, then, the Madring has not proved to be a ‘car killer’ ...Keep reading

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