Debut for the MadRing
Right after the triumph for Andrea Kimi Antonelli in Monza, it is already time to think about the Spanish GP weekend which will see the debut of the MadRing circuit in Madrid.
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Ferrari will be looking for redemption after the home debacle and it will be interesting to see how the 2026 F1 cars will perform on the only completely new circuit added to the calendar this season, with the ‘Monumental’ corner surely being the highlight of this city track.
Unfortunately for the local fans, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz do not have sufficiently competitive cars, but surely the two local heroes will give their best to try to bring some satisfaction to the Iberian fans.
The event will be broadcast live in full on Sky Sport F1, while on TV8 the Qualifying and the Grand Prix will be aired in delayed free-to-air broadcasts (respectively at 18:30 and 18:00). On FormulaPassion.it you will find live text coverage of all sessions. Below are the details of the schedule, the characteristics of the circuit, and the roll of honor of the Spanish Grand Prix. F2 and F3 will also be on track.
Spanish GP 2026: TV schedule and session times
Friday, September 11
09:55 F3 Free Practice (Sky Sport F1)
11:05 F2 Free Practice (Sky Sport F1)
13:30 F1 Free Practice 1 (Sky Sport F1, live text coverage on FormulaPassion.it)
15:00 F2 Qualifying (Sky Sport F1)
17:00 F1 Free Practice 2 (Sky Sport F1, live text coverage on FormulaPassion.it)
18:25 F3 Qualifying Group 1 (Sky Sport F1)
18:55 F3 Qualifying Group 2 (Sky Sport F1)
Saturday, September 12
11:05 F3 Sprint Race (Sky Sport F1)
12:30 F1 Free Practice 3 (Sky Sport F1, live text coverage on FormulaPassion.it)
14:15 F2 Sprint Race (Sky Sport F1)
16:00 F1 Qualifying (Sky Sport F1, live text coverage on FormulaPassion.it, delayed on TV8 at 18:30)
Sunday, September 13
09:45 F3 Feature Race (Sky Sport F1)
11:25 F2 Feature Race (Sky Sport F1)
15:00 F1 Race (Sky Sport F1, live text coverage on FormulaPassion.it, delayed on TV8 at 18:00)
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The characteristics of the Madrid circuit
Track: 5.416 km
Corners: 22
Laps: 57
Race distance: 308.524 km
