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Atlético Seals Five-Year IFEMA Deal, Metropolitano to Anchor Madrid’s 2026 F1 Grand Prix

The move shifts the race’s local epicenter toward Atlético’s stadium rather than Real Madrid.

Overview

  • Atlético de Madrid confirmed a five-year collaboration with IFEMA Madrid to serve as Local Event Supporter for the Madrid Grand Prix from 2026.
  • The Riyadh Air Metropolitano will operate as the weekend’s central fan hub, hosting the main concert, activations, reception areas, and shuttle links to the urban circuit.
  • Atlético will run an exclusive VIP hospitality space inside the MADRING venue for members, partners, and corporate clients.
  • The Madrid race is scheduled for 11–13 September 2026 on a semi‑urban 5.4 km, 22‑turn layout that features the 550‑meter, 24%‑banked ‘La Monumental’ sector.
  • Organizers report circuit works running about six weeks ahead of plan, with access roads and final asphalting next, alongside targets of roughly 80% public‑transport use and 100% renewable electricity in principal areas.