Spanish GP Organizers Plan Changes to Madring Circuit for 2027
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Following criticism from drivers and fans, organizers of the Spanish Grand Prix are considering modifications to the Madring circuit. The aim is to enhance overtaking opportunities ahead of the next race in 2027.
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First to report"I almost fell asleep" – F1 drivers push for Madrid track changes after "very poor" Spanish GPThe Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix played out exactly as most drivers had feared. Max Verstappen said on Saturday that he could not see a single overtaking opportunity and added when speaking to the Dutch media, "Just give me the track map", to indicate that he would make numerous changes. On Sunday, overtaking did indeed prove virtually impossible, making the mood in the paddock clear after the ... Keep reading
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F1 drivers push for Madring changes after "very poor" Spanish GP: "I almost fell asleep"The Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix played out exactly as most drivers had feared. Max Verstappen said on Saturday that he could not see a single overtaking opportunity and added when speaking to the Dutch media, "Just give me the track map", to indicate that he would make numerous changes. On Sunday, overtaking did indeed prove virtually impossible, making the mood in the paddock clear after the ... Keep reading
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Spanish Grand Prix: F1 drivers pushing for 'obvious' changes to Madring after debutFormula 1 drivers are already pushing for changes to be made to the Madring circuit after its debut Spanish Grand Prix produced a lifeless dud.
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Spanish GP promises Madring track changes following F1 criticismOrganisers of Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid are ready to make tweaks to the Madring circuit to boost overtaking for 2027, and have already received recommendations from the FIA. The 5.4km circuit around Madrid's IFEMA fairgrounds, which made its competition debut last weekend, was praised by drivers and teams for its facilities and its driving challenge. But while the tricky ... Keep readingMotorsport.comMon 14 Sep · 09:15 UTCRead →
Spanish GP organisers promise Madring track changes following F1 criticismOrganisers of Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid are ready to make tweaks to the Madring circuit to boost overtaking for 2027, and have already received recommendations from the FIA. The 5.4km circuit around Madrid's IFEMA fairgrounds, which made its competition debut last weekend, was praised by drivers and teams for its facilities and its driving challenge. But while the tricky ... Keep readingAutosportMon 14 Sep · 09:17 UTCRead →
Spanish GP plans to change Madring after fierce criticism from F1 driversNew track for Spanish GP frustrated drivers and fans McLaren’s Stella: ‘It’s impossible to attempt overtaking’ Discussions are already under way to change the layout of Formula One’s newest circuit after driver condemnation of the Madring during its inaugural Grand Prix. The race in Madrid was won by Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli , but it was notable for being a procession with overtakes failing to reach double digits over 57 laps. Drivers were left frustrated and disappointed at an opportunity that had been lost, resulting in a chorus of criticism. “I don’t know how someone looks at this design and goes: ‘mint’,” said the defending world champion, Lando Norris, who finished third. “There’s a lot of opportunity. They can make it into a track that’s good for racing and I’m excited to come back here next year if they can make these changes. Continue reading...
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Madrid F1 circuit set for changes after criticismOrganisers of the Spanish Grand Prix are poised to make changes to the new Madrid circuit after criticism of its inaugural race at the weekend.
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"I almost fell asleep" – F1 drivers push for Madrid track changes after "very poor" Spanish GPThe Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix played out exactly as most drivers had feared. Max Verstappen said on Saturday that he could not see a single overtaking opportunity and added when speaking to the Dutch media, "Just give me the track map", to indicate that he would make numerous changes. On Sunday, overtaking did indeed prove virtually impossible, making the mood in the paddock clear after the ... Keep readingMotorsport.comSun 13 Sep · 18:05 UTCRead their report →F1 drivers push for Madring changes after "very poor" Spanish GP: "I almost fell asleep"The Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix played out exactly as most drivers had feared. Max Verstappen said on Saturday that he could not see a single overtaking opportunity and added when speaking to the Dutch media, "Just give me the track map", to indicate that he would make numerous changes. On Sunday, overtaking did indeed prove virtually impossible, making the mood in the paddock clear after the ... Keep readingAutosportSun 13 Sep · 18:11 UTCRead →Spanish Grand Prix: F1 drivers pushing for 'obvious' changes to Madring after debutFormula 1 drivers are already pushing for changes to be made to the Madring circuit after its debut Spanish Grand Prix produced a lifeless dud.espn.comSun 13 Sep · 19:33 UTCRead →Spanish GP promises Madring track changes following F1 criticismOrganisers of Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid are ready to make tweaks to the Madring circuit to boost overtaking for 2027, and have already received recommendations from the FIA. The 5.4km circuit around Madrid's IFEMA fairgrounds, which made its competition debut last weekend, was praised by drivers and teams for its facilities and its driving challenge. But while the tricky ... Keep readingMotorsport.comMon 14 Sep · 09:15 UTCRead →Spanish GP organisers promise Madring track changes following F1 criticismOrganisers of Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid are ready to make tweaks to the Madring circuit to boost overtaking for 2027, and have already received recommendations from the FIA. The 5.4km circuit around Madrid's IFEMA fairgrounds, which made its competition debut last weekend, was praised by drivers and teams for its facilities and its driving challenge. But while the tricky ... Keep readingAutosportMon 14 Sep · 09:17 UTCRead →Show 2 more from other outletsShow fewer
Spanish GP plans to change Madring after fierce criticism from F1 driversNew track for Spanish GP frustrated drivers and fans McLaren’s Stella: ‘It’s impossible to attempt overtaking’ Discussions are already under way to change the layout of Formula One’s newest circuit after driver condemnation of the Madring during its inaugural Grand Prix. The race in Madrid was won by Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli , but it was notable for being a procession with overtakes failing to reach double digits over 57 laps. Drivers were left frustrated and disappointed at an opportunity that had been lost, resulting in a chorus of criticism. “I don’t know how someone looks at this design and goes: ‘mint’,” said the defending world champion, Lando Norris, who finished third. “There’s a lot of opportunity. They can make it into a track that’s good for racing and I’m excited to come back here next year if they can make these changes. Continue reading...theguardian.comMon 14 Sep · 10:57 UTCRead →Madrid F1 circuit set for changes after criticismOrganisers of the Spanish Grand Prix are poised to make changes to the new Madrid circuit after criticism of its inaugural race at the weekend.BBC SportMon 14 Sep · 14:11 UTCRead →Loading comments…
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