The Madrid Circuit hosts the 14th round of the 2026 Formula 1 season this weekend, becoming the new home of the Spanish Grand Prix.
The 5.4km, 22-corner hybrid layout around the IFEMA complex promises to be one of the most demanding challenges on the calendar.
Kimi Antonelli arrives at the inaugural event with a commanding 66-point lead in the drivers' championship and a wave of momentum behind him after last weekend's extraordinary victory at Monza, where the Italian stormed from 19th on the grid to win his home race.
At just 20 years old, the Mercedes driver's title charge is looking increasingly difficult to stop.
The Madrid circuit, though, could level the playing field. Drivers who have sampled the layout in the simulator have noted how tricky it is to master, with the combination of tight street-like sections and the banked Turn 12 creating a lap that punishes even the smallest of errors.
Formula 3's pre-event test saw 19 red flags across two days, underlining just how unforgiving this venue can be.
Who will get off to the strongest start? It's time to find out!
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Free practice 1 - Spanish
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