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Work on the Madring F1 circuit is progressing, with the "Monumental" corner already paved.
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This season, the landscape of the Formula 1 is enriched by a new urban challenge: the Madring. Ambassador for this project, Carlos Sainz (WilliamsHe doesn't hesitate to compare this 5,416 km route to the standards of the routes in Jeddah or Baku. With six months to go, the Madrid construction site is in full swing.
The Monumental is a reality.
MADRING a key pass with the asphalt of its most iconic curve of 550 meters of length and 24% of altitude, which shows the important character of the circuit.
The objects continue to advance in different points of the track.
We are moving forward! pic.twitter.com/Smap1FJW2Z
— MADRING (@madring_oficial) March 24, 2026
The Spanish press has witnessed the spectacular progress of the work with the laying of the first layer of asphalt on a strategic section of the circuit. The figures speak for themselves: 1,800 cubic meters of bitumen were used. This technical operation, carried out by 80 people, including 35 specialists, involved pouring the bitumen at 170°C, which had to be spread in less than 20 minutes to prevent premature hardening, according to local television station Telemadrid. Another layer will be added to complete the surface in the coming weeks.
A 24% banking rate for "the Monumental"
The corner dubbed "La Monumental" is already shaping up to be one of the most impressive curves on the calendar. At 550 meters long, this corner boasts a 24% banking, reminiscent of the final corner at Zandvoort, for example, promising to severely test both drivers and cars.
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The project is progressing well and preparations are accelerating to welcome the premier class riders on September 13th for a 57-lap race (308,524 km). While waiting to take to the tarmac in the Spanish capital, the paddock is now heading to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix, scheduled for Sunday, March 29th.
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Yves-Henri RANDIER
26/03/2026 at 06:39 a.m.
Yet another Mario Kart track when nearby there is Jarama, a historic and "old school" circuit that deserved to be modernized and which was fully booked last Saturday for the coffee grinder race!
Tetedepioche
25/03/2026 at 06:24 a.m.
Bitumen is the binder, the coating is an asphalt mix, bitumen makes up 5% of the final product.