Madrid circuit that will host F1 Spanish GP to be called Madring. The Madrid F1 GP project is nearing a key moment.

The 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid continues to make progress, and the circuit now has a name: “Madring”. Finally, there will be no reference to IFEMA, although it is still heavily involved in the project, and a short and direct name has been chosen that highlights the name of Madrid alongside a “surname” (ring) that refers to a racing circuit.

Why is the new F1 circuit called Madring?
The organizers explained that since circuits are usually known by the name of the city, the track had to include Madrid’s name, and a wordplay was made with the common “ring” used in many other circuits such as Hungaroring in Hungary, Red Bull Ring in Austria, or two legendary circuits in Germany, Hockenheimring and Nürburgring.

Additionally, “Madring” is a name that won’t need translation to be recognized worldwide and promises to be an event that goes beyond the track, with “multiple activities and entertainment initiatives related to F1 before, during, and after” the Spanish GP.

With “Madring,” they hope to create a recognizable brand, and with their logo, they intend for the lines to represent “the curves of a circuit” and convey “dynamism and modernity.” The goal is to transmit the idea of racing, excitement, and speed. The text is in red, the color of the Community of Madrid, combined with yellow, the color of the Spanish flag.

The Madrid F1 GP project is nearing a key moment
At the end of January, Madrid’s mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, assured that everything was proceeding according to plan and indicated April as the month when construction of the F1 circuit would begin. This depends on the final granting of the license, which is not yet final, as five bids were submitted in the tender for the works, two from construction companies and three from business conglomerates.

If the works do not begin in April, they could still start in May, leaving room for a 14-month construction plan before the race takes place in the Spanish capital in September 2026.

It is still unclear where the funding for the Grand Prix will come from, but the City and the Community continue to assure that it will be private and will not impact the money of the people of Madrid or the Spanish public.