Sainz promises Madrid’s urban F1 circuit will not lack character

Carlos Sainz believes Madrid’s Madring Formula 1 circuit will have its own character as it combines street sections with fast and flowing swoops.
On Friday, the organisers and local authorities presented Madrid’s 5.47km layout that will take over the running of the Spanish Grand Prix from September next year, joining Barcelona on the calendar in 2026 before likely becoming Spain’s sole grand …Keep reading

‘Madring’ F1 circuit gets unveiled by Madrid’s Spanish Grand Prix organisers

The circuit that will host the Madrid Formula 1 Grand Prix for 10 years from 2026, the so-called ‘Madring’, has been officially presented to the public on Friday.
Full details of the circuit were unveiled at an event attended by Isabel Diaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid and Jose Luis Martinez Almeida, mayor of the capital, among other personalities from sport and politics, as well …Keep reading

Mexican GP set to extend F1 contract despite Perez departure

The Mexican Grand Prix is set for a renewal to its Formula 1 race contract with a deal understood to be announced in the coming days, according to Mexico City’s head of government Clara Brugada.
Brugada, who was elected to the post last year, announced in a press conference on 24 April that “next week, we will be signing the agreement with F1” when questioned about the future of the …Keep reading

Should Vettel replace Marko as Red Bull’s young driver boss?

Succession planning trips up many business leaders. Captains of industry, along with politicians and monarchs, naturally see themselves as irreplaceable – and, indeed, regard potential successors as threats to their eternal dominion.
For many years in Formula 1, anyone identified by the media or insiders as “the next Bernie Ecclestone” immediately needed to keep their head down.
Dr …Keep reading