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Organizers Ready to Modify Madrid F1 Circuit for 2027

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Antonelli Wins Spanish GP

Kimi Antonelli won the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix on the new Madring street circuit in Madrid.
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris said the layout offered few overtaking opportunities.
Lando Norris called Turns 18 and 19 “useless” and suggested a straight into a hairpin.
GPDA president Carlos Sainz said Turn 2 and the Turn 5-6 chicane need changes.
Organisers, with a 10-year contract, told the FIA they are ready to modify the circuit.

Summary

Lindblad Crashes Practice

Arvid Lindblad, Oliver Bearman and Lewis Hamilton crashed during Friday practice.
Lance Stroll retired after a brake failure, prompting only a Virtual Safety Car.
A prior Formula 3 test on the Madring layout produced 19 red-flag incidents, highlighting its unforgiving nature.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and FIA officials are discussing safety and overtaking revisions before the 2027 event.

History

Historical Context

After the fatal 1975 crash at Barcelona’s Montjuïc circuit, the Spanish Grand Prix moved to the tighter Jarama track, where the 2 May 1976 race ran 75 laps and saw Niki Lauda win before James Hunt’s disqualification was later overturned. Today drivers such as Max Verstappen and Lando Norris echo those safety concerns, urging redesigns of the new Madríng street layout.

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Antonelli Wins Spanish GP

Kimi Antonelli won the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix on the new Madring street circuit in Madrid.
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris said the layout offered few overtaking opportunities.
Lando Norris called Turns 18 and 19 “useless” and suggested a straight into a hairpin.
GPDA president Carlos Sainz said Turn 2 and the Turn 5-6 chicane need changes.
Organisers, with a 10-year contract, told the FIA they are ready to modify the circuit.

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