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Verstappen Warns Madrid F1 Track Could Trigger Major Crashes

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC · How we work

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Verstappen Warns

Max Verstappen warned that the new Madrid circuit will likely cause several major crashes.
The 22-corner street track features Formula 1’s longest banked turn La Monumental and tight blind corners.
Formula 3 testing recorded 19 red flags in two days, with five chassis written off.
F2 driver Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak crashed into a barrier and his car caught fire during practice.

Summary

Madrid Hosts

Madrid hosts its first Formula 1 Grand Prix since 1981, marking a 45-year return.
The FIA signed a 10-year contract for the Madrang circuit, guaranteeing races through 2036.
Luis Garcia Abad called the project a “unicorn” that cities rarely capture.
The street-track lacks service roads, so on-track intervention must use safety-car procedures.
La Monumental’s 26-degree banked turn includes a VIP area for over 30,000 spectators.

History

Historical Context

The 1977 Spanish Grand Prix on 8 May at Jarama ran 75 laps, with Mario Andretti winning for Lotus-Ford. The event’s location at a modest permanent circuit contrasts with today’s plans for a Madrid street track, which secured a ten-year FIA contract through 2036, reflecting ongoing evolution of Spanish race venues.

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Verstappen Warns

Max Verstappen warned that the new Madrid circuit will likely cause several major crashes.
The 22-corner street track features Formula 1’s longest banked turn La Monumental and tight blind corners.
Formula 3 testing recorded 19 red flags in two days, with five chassis written off.
F2 driver Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak crashed into a barrier and his car caught fire during practice.

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