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Madrid Grand Prix announces name for its brand-new circuit

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With the Spanish Grand Prix set to move to Madrid next season, organizers have announced that the new Formula 1 track in Madrid will be called the Madring.

Formula 1 confirmed last June that the Spanish Grand Prix will be held at a new track in Madrid from 2026 with a 10-year deal which means that Barcelona might lose its spot on the F1 calendar.

The new track is due to take over the Spanish Grand Prix from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya near Barcelona, which has hosted the race since 1991. F1 last raced near Madrid in 1981 at the Jarama circuit on the city’s outskirts.

The new venue is due to bring F1 to the Spanish capital from next year with a 5.4-kilometer (3.4-mile) circuit laid out around an area of exhibition halls near Madrid’s main airport, using a mix of existing roads and purpose-built sections of track. The organizers have now confirmed that the Madrid circuit will be referred to as MADRING.

Madrid is the first major European capital to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, and the circuit’s name reflects this milestone. MADRING merge “Madrid” with “ring”, a term often associated with racing circuits in the F1 world. The organizers promise that "Madrid will come alive with a wide range of F1-themed activities and entertainment initiatives before, during, and after the Grand Prix, immersing the entire region in the Formula 1 experience."

Situated in the IFEMA MADRID-Valdebebas area, just five minutes from the airport and within the urban centre, the circuit offers great accessibility, allowing fans to easily arrive via public transport—bus, train, and metro—eliminating the need for private vehicles.

Formula 1 circuits are typically referred to by the city or region where they are located—Monza, Imola, Interlagos, Spa, Silverstone, Miami, Las Vegas. However, their full official names are rarely used. For this reason, MADRING aims to establish a concise and memorable identity that directly references its host city, is instantly recognisable worldwide, and requires no translation.


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