Pirelli evaluates difficulty of Turn 12 at the IFEMA complex circuit
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 9:28 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Formula 1 teams and tire supplier Pirelli are focusing on the characteristics of the new circuit around the IFEMA complex. Specifically, Turn 12, known as La Monumental, has drawn scrutiny regarding its physical demands on the vehicles. Concerns regarding track safety and the potential for mechanical damage emerged following a recent F3 test session that participants described as chaotic. Teams are evaluating whether the technical layout of the turn will cause excessive strain or structural failure during race conditions. The track layout remains a primary point of discussion within the paddock as competitors prepare for the weekend.
- •Turn 12 is referred to as La Monumental
- •Pirelli is monitoring the corner for extreme mechanical stress
- •Teams expressed concern after a chaotic F3 test session
- •The circuit is located around the IFEMA complex
- 9:28 AMMotorsport.com — Full throttle or not? Why Pirelli calls Madrid's La Monumental F1’s toughest corner
- 9:28 AMYahoo Sports — Full throttle or not? Why Pirelli calls Madrid's La Monumental F1’s toughest corner
"The latest addition to the Formula 1 calendar had already sparked plenty of discussion in the paddock before the weekend. Most of the conversations centred on safety and whether the track around the IFEMA complex would actually prove to be a ‘car killer’, as several teams feared after the rather chaotic F3 test. Another aspect that attracted plenty of interest was La Monumental, Turn 12 of ...Keep reading
"Pirelli says Madrid's banked corner is the most demanding corner for the tyres, although there are no safety concerns for now. The teams' simulations differed considerably over one question: is the corner flat-out or not?
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 12, 2026, 9:28 AMFull throttle or not? Why Pirelli calls Madrid's La Monumental F1’s toughest corner
The latest addition to the Formula 1 calendar had already sparked plenty of discussion in the paddock before the weekend. Most of the conversations centred on safety and whether the track around the IFEMA complex would actually prove to be a ‘car killer’, as several teams feared after the rather chaotic F3 test. Another aspect that attracted plenty of interest was La Monumental, Turn 12 of ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 9:28 AMFull throttle or not? Why Pirelli calls Madrid's La Monumental F1’s toughest corner
Pirelli says Madrid's banked corner is the most demanding corner for the tyres, although there are no safety concerns for now. The teams' simulations differed considerably over one question: is the corner flat-out or not?
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