Lewis Hamilton states Ferrari gained little advantage from Madrid track test
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 7:07 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Lewis Hamilton reports that Ferrari received negligible benefits from testing at the new Madrid street circuit prior to the Spanish Grand Prix. The team conducted a filming day at the venue in July to gather data with the SF-26 car. Regulations permitted the team to complete 200 kilometers of driving using demonstration tyres supplied by Pirelli. Despite this session, Hamilton notes that the track infrastructure and surface conditions during the test provided limited insight for competitive performance. Ferrari remains focused on the upcoming race weekend as teams analyze how previous testing at the site translates to real-world racing conditions.
- •Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari gained hardly any advantage from the Madrid track test.
- •The team used a filming day in July to run the SF-26.
- •Regulations allowed 200 kilometers of driving on demonstration tyres from Pirelli.
- •Ferrari prepares for the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend.
- 7:07 AMMotorsport.com — Ferrari got “hardly any” advantage from its Madring F1 test
- 7:07 AMYahoo Sports — Ferrari got “hardly any” advantage from its Madring F1 test
"Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari got “hardly any” advantage from trialling Formula 1’s new Madring track ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. The Scuderia performed a filming day at Madrid’s street circuit in July, running its SF-26, with regulations allowing for 200km’s worth of running on demonstration tyres provided by Pirelli. However, the track and infrastructure featured ...Keep reading
"Ferrari is the only F1 team to have driven the Madring track prior to its inaugural race, but gained little to no advantage from it, according to its drivers
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 11, 2026, 7:07 AMFerrari got “hardly any” advantage from its Madring F1 test
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari got “hardly any” advantage from trialling Formula 1’s new Madring track ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. The Scuderia performed a filming day at Madrid’s street circuit in July, running its SF-26, with regulations allowing for 200km’s worth of running on demonstration tyres provided by Pirelli. However, the track and infrastructure featured ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 7:07 AMFerrari got “hardly any” advantage from its Madring F1 test
Ferrari is the only F1 team to have driven the Madring track prior to its inaugural race, but gained little to no advantage from it, according to its drivers
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