Madrid considers red pigment for future F1 track repaving
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Madrid is exploring plans to introduce red pigmentation to parts of the Madring F1 track after completing over 90% of its paving work. Chief Operating Officer Carlos Jimenez indicated that caution prevented this initiative for the inaugural race, as the pigment had not been previously used. The permanent sections of the circuit, distinct from public roads, are seen as ideal for the coloring, which represents the cultural identity of Spain and Madrid. With the contract running until at least 2035, officials plan to revisit this idea during the next repaving.
- •Madring's construction is over 90% complete.
- •A conservative approach led to postponing the color introduction.
- •The red pigment reflects Spanish cultural identity.
- •Plans aim to implement color during future repaving.
- •The track is contracted to F1 until at least 2035.
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"The Madring’s black asphalt is barely dry as more than 90% of the circuit’s paving work has been completed, but Madrid is already thinking about what the track could look like the second time around. According to The Race, circuit…
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