Formula 1 race forces Real Madrid to move pre-match press conference

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Formula 1 race forces Real Madrid to move pre-match press conference
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Real Madrid will hold a mandatory pre-match press conference at the Santiago Bernabeu on Friday rather than their usual training ground at Valdebebas. The change comes as the city of Madrid prepares to host its first Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. Noise from testing at the nearby Madring circuit has disrupted team operations, forcing the club to alter its standard media availability and training schedule. Mourinho is scheduled to speak with reporters in the Bernabeu press room to avoid the disruptions caused by the race preparations. The squad remains in training for Saturday's upcoming La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano. This scheduling shift follows the team's victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League earlier this week.

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  • Real Madrid moves its Friday press conference to the Santiago Bernabeu.
  • The Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix takes place this weekend in Madrid.
  • Noise from the Madring circuit forced the team to adjust its media schedule.
  • The club hosts Rayo Vallecano in a La Liga match this Saturday.
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Real Madrid, fresh off the back of Tuesday’s victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League, are back in La Liga action on Saturday, as Jose Mourinho’s side host Rayo Vallecano in a local derby ...

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