The drivers face a great challenge
Everything is ready in Madrid for the Spanish GP. The Madring is the only new addition to the 2026 calendar and is a street circuit featuring high-speed corners, especially the elevated ‘Monumental’.
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According to Juan Pablo Montoya, this track will separate the men from the boys, but overdoing it with courage could come at a high price.
“I would bet on red flags – said Pierre Gasly on the eve of the weekend during the usual press conference – I think I hit all the walls of the Madrid circuit on the simulator, let’s say I got familiar with the barriers. It’s like Monaco, the slightest mistake can cause very serious consequences.”
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Carlos Sainz described the Spanish track as a mix between Baku, Jeddah, and Singapore. Starting tomorrow, we will discover all the traps and the trickiest corners that the drivers will have to watch out for.
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