Madrid will join Formula One calendar for 2026 after 45-year hiatus
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Formula One has announced Madrid will join the calendar from 2026, with the Spanish capital set to host its first race in 45 years.
The upcoming season will see a record 24 grands prix take place as the sport continues to grow in new markets, attracting more interest from prospective venues.
According to reports, Madrid winning a contract to stage a race does not mean Barcelona – which has hosted F1 since 1991 at the Circuit de Catalunya – will drop off the calendar, although their contract does expire at the same time.
Madrid last held an F1 grand prix in 1981 at Jarama – a race won by the Ferrari of Gilles Villeneuve.
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