Friday, April 25. After months of uncertainty and the lengthy tender course of to pick out companions for the circuit’s development, Madrid’s path to becoming a member of Components 1 formally started at present with a symbolic step, forward of its scheduled debut subsequent September.
As per custom, earlier than the precise development work begins in Might, a symbolic ceremony was held on Friday with the laying of the primary stone, attended by Carlos Sainz Jr. The Madrid-born driver, as revealed by mission leaders, was concerned collectively along with his father in defining some format particulars and also will function ambassador for the Grand Prix.
In the course of the media presentation, a digital lap of the observe was proven through simulator, illustrating the technical challenges of the MadRing: a 5.4 km observe made up of twenty-two corners winding across the IFEMA Madrid space in a hybrid configuration.
Whereas a part of the circuit shall be everlasting, different buildings within the truthful space shall be assembled and dismantled for the Grand Prix. In accordance with organizers, the Madrid observe shall be among the many most demanding on the calendar, with a mixture of very high-speed zones, together with sections with steep banking much like Zandvoort, in addition to slower corners with heavy braking, designed to offer overtaking alternatives.
The lap will begin with a pointy braking zone into the primary chicane, though the space between the beginning line and Flip 1 shall be solely 200 meters, which can restrict overtaking strikes at first. The principle straight itself will measure 589 meters.
After the chicane, a stretch of greater than 670 meters follows on a slight uphill gradient, the place speeds of as much as 340 km/h may be reached. This part leads into a really technical space made up of three gradual corners introducing the primary tunnel. The observe will then proceed uphill earlier than starting a descent.
Earlier than reaching essentially the most spectacular a part of the circuit, there shall be one other quick part adopted by a second chicane—Turns 10 and 11. The primary shall be a decent 57° right-hander, whereas the second, to the left, will open up, permitting drivers to take care of larger speeds.
The spotlight of the lap will undoubtedly be Flip 12, nicknamed “La Monumental.” Impressed by circuits like Indianapolis and Zandvoort, this lengthy right-hand nook will function a gradient of as much as 24% and stretch half a kilometer, placing tyre put on to the take a look at.
This shall be a technically demanding space for groups but in addition a visually spectacular one, that includes a grandstand with 45,000 seats and anticipated to be a serious draw for spectators. From there, the observe will current a collection of medium-speed corners, together with a second tunnel, the place vehicles will seemingly endure from soiled air, making it tougher to remain near the automobile in entrance.
Furthermore, based mostly on present info, the observe seems to be comparatively slim, which might additional restrict overtaking alternatives. The lap will finish with essentially the most twisty a part of the circuit, that includes tight corners working alongside the IFEMA Madrid exhibition halls earlier than rejoining the principle straight.
Experience onboard for a lap of F1’s latest circuit 🇪🇸
The ‘Madring’ will function 22 corners and run across the IFEMA MADRID exhibition centre, ideas?
P.S – love the weird racing line at 0:28 😅 pic.twitter.com/tUCrz8Eoka
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