Madring is a brand-new circuit in the Valdebebas district of Madrid, built around the IFEMA exhibition centre and hosting the Spanish Grand Prix for the first time in September 2026. Because this is the circuit’s debut race, some of the detail below – corner-to-grandstand sightlines especially – is based on the announced layout rather than anything tested in a real race weekend. This page covers the track layout, grandstand sectors, and which entrance to use for your seat.
Madring Circuit Track Data
Madring runs 5.416km per lap over 22 turns, making it one of the longer circuits on the calendar by corner count. As this is the circuit’s first Grand Prix, there is no lap record yet, and some technical details typically confirmed after a race weekend, such as DRS zone locations, had not been published at the time of writing.
| Detail | Figure |
| Circuit length | 5.416km (3.365 miles) |
| Turns | 22 |
| Lap record (F1) | None yet – inaugural race, September 2026 |
| DRS zones | Not yet confirmed |
| Setting | IFEMA exhibition grounds and Valdebebas, Madrid |
Madring Corners: Where Each Grandstand Sits on the Track
Madring splits roughly into two characters. The southern half, around the IFEMA exhibition halls, is tighter and more street-like, while the northern Valdebebas half opens out into faster, purpose-built corners, including the circuit’s banked centrepiece.
| Corner(s) | Also known as | What happens there | Nearby grandstands |
| Turn 1 | – | The main braking zone off the start-finish straight, with cars slowing from around 320km/h to 100km/h – the most likely first-lap overtaking spot | Main/start-finish grandstands, southern sector |
| Turns 5 to 7 | Street sector | Tighter, slower corners through the IFEMA streets | 6, 7, 8 |
| Turn 12 | La Monumental | The circuit’s signature corner, banked at roughly 24% and built to hold tens of thousands of spectators | La Monumental grandstands (premium) |
| Turn 13 | – | A sharp left of around 84 degrees straight after La Monumental – a designed overtaking point | 13 |
| Turns 14 to 16 | Curvas Enlazadas | A flowing, higher-speed sweep through the Valdebebas section | 15, 16 |
| Turn 17 | – | A second sharp braking zone, similar in character to Turn 13 | 17 |
| Turns 18 to 19 | Near the tunnel exit | Cars pick up speed again heading back toward the final sector | La Terminal (hospitality) |
| Turn 22 | Final corner | Leads directly back onto the start-finish straight | Main/start-finish grandstands, southern sector |
This is a debut circuit, so we recommend treating the grandstand-to-corner groupings above as a guide to location, not a verdict on view quality; nobody, including the organiser, has watched a real race from these stands yet. For where PoleToPit currently ranks the named stands above, see our Best Grandstands guide.
Madring Grandstand Sectors Explained
Madring’s grandstands are split across two main areas rather than running in one continuous numbered sequence. The southern sector sits around the IFEMA exhibition halls and the start-finish straight, close to the pits and paddock. The northern Valdebebas sector wraps around La Monumental and the faster corners, and also holds the main general admission areas and fan zones.
Because 2026 is the circuit’s first year, the organiser has not published a single seat-numbering logic in the way older circuits have – grandstands are identified by number and zone rather than by a row-and-seat convention. We recommend checking your ticket PDF for your exact grandstand number and sector before you travel.
Which Gate for Your Madring Grandstand
Madring has several entrances rather than one main gate, split between the southern IFEMA side and the northern Valdebebas side. The organiser has not published a full gate-to-grandstand lookup at the time of writing, so use the general zone guide below alongside your ticket.
| Entrance | Location | Nearest transport |
| Entrance A | Southern (IFEMA) sector | Feria de Madrid Metro, Line 8 |
| Entrances B1–B4 | Southern (IFEMA) sector | Feria de Madrid Metro, Line 8 |
| Entrances C1–C2 | Southern (IFEMA) sector | Feria de Madrid Metro, Line 8 |
| Entrance D | Northern (Valdebebas) sector | Mar de Cristal Metro, Line 4 |
| Entrance E | Northern (Valdebebas) sector | Valdebebas Cercanías, Line C-1 |
| Entrance F | Northern (Valdebebas) sector | Mar de Cristal Metro, Line 4 |
We strongly advise checking the gate code printed on your ticket before you travel, since Madring’s own map notes that walking times between entrances and grandstands vary by access point and crowd levels on the day.
Madring Accessibility: Terrain and Step-Free Routes
Madring’s official venue map lists accessible toilets and general accessibility facilities across the site, and pedestrian footbridges connect areas separated by the track. Beyond that, the organiser has not yet published detailed step-free routing for each sector, and because this is a debut event, there’s no first-hand visitor experience to check it against either.
The circuit’s hybrid layout is worth flagging here: the southern IFEMA sector runs on flat exhibition-ground roads, while the route to the northern Valdebebas sector involves the venue’s tunnel crossings. If accessibility is a concern for you or anyone in your group, we recommend using the organiser’s own accessibility contact ahead of the event rather than assuming a route, given how much about this venue is still untested. Booking and accreditation details, once published, will sit on our Visitor Information guide.
Madring Circuit FAQs
1. How long is the Madring circuit?
Madring runs 5.416km (3.365 miles) per lap over 22 turns. It’s a hybrid layout, combining tighter street-style corners around the IFEMA exhibition halls with a faster, purpose-built section at Valdebebas.
2. What is La Monumental at Madring?
La Monumental is Madring’s signature corner, a banked turn of around 24% built to hold tens of thousands of spectators. It’s designed to be the circuit’s postcard moment, and grandstands here are generally sold as a premium seat.
3. How many grandstands does Madring have?
Madring’s grandstands are split across a southern sector near the IFEMA halls and a northern sector at Valdebebas, rather than running as one continuous numbered sequence. Our Best Grandstands guide covers what’s known about each so far.
4. Is Madring accessible for wheelchair users?
The venue’s official map lists accessible toilets and general accessibility facilities, plus pedestrian footbridges connecting different sectors. Detailed step-free routing hasn’t been published yet, so we recommend contacting the organiser directly ahead of the event.
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