Components 1 introduced a sold-out weekend attendance of 353,000 on the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix – the primary F1 weekend to happen on the new MADRING in Madrid.
Kimi Antonelli secured his eighth win of the season on the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, changing into F1’s first winner on the all-new MADRING venue. It was the primary time F1 had raced close to Madrid for the reason that 1981 Spanish Grand Prix – received by Gilles Villeneuve – on the Jarama circuit, north of the town.
Max Verstappen made the brand new Madrid circuit the thirty second at which he had recorded a podium end, whereas Lando Norris, who took pole on Saturday, accomplished the rostrum. Elsewhere, the Spanish drivers had a weekend to overlook in entrance of their residence crowd. After making contact with each other, Carlos Sainz failed to complete the race, whereas Fernando Alonso might end no increased than seventeenth and two laps down on the leaders.
Throughout its broadcast of the race, Components 1 introduced that the race weekend had sold-out, attracting a complete of 353,000 followers. That’s regardless of empty seats being seen in grandstands throughout Friday’s on-track motion.
MADRING Exceeds Capability Expectations
The MADRING was anticipated to have a complete capability of round 110,000 for its first look on the calendar, with that determine set to broaden to 140,000 over the approaching years. A sold-out weekend determine of 353,000 suggests capability was nearer to 117,000 per day throughout grandstands, basic admission areas and hospitality suites.
The 2026 Spanish Grand Prix at present ranks because the sixth best-attended weekend of the season, simply behind the Canadian Grand Prix, which attracted 360,000 followers. The British, Australian, Italian and Belgian Grands Prix additionally sit forward of Madrid within the checklist of this yr’s best-attended occasions.
Utilizing official figures reported by F1 and native media, plus estimates for races at which attendances haven’t but been introduced, complete attendance throughout the 14 rounds up to now this season is believed to be nearing 5 million.
Spanish Grand Prix Staying in Madrid till 2035
2026 is the primary F1 season to function two Grands Prix in Spain since 2012. The 2026 Spanish Grand Prix had a bigger weekend attendance than the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix, which was held at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the earlier host of the Spanish Grand Prix for the final 35 years. Catalunya’s attendance reached 301,273 in 2026 – a slight enhance on the earlier yr’s determine. The MADRING welcomed round 50,000 extra spectators over three days.
This was the primary of ten confirmed Spanish Grands Prix to happen on the MADRING, with the venue signed as much as host the occasion till at the least 2035. Following the primary race weekend on the monitor, through which overtaking proved tough in Components 1 and its assist occasions Components 2 and Components 3, many commentators are of the opinion that the monitor may very well be tweaked for 2027 to permit larger passing alternatives.
Dates haven’t but been introduced for the 2027 Spanish Grand Prix, which might transfer to an August date subsequent yr. F1 is anticipated to disclose its 2027 calendar imminently, having introduced final week {that a} 3-day season launch occasion will happen in Milan in February.
