Overview

• Promoters report 48,500 tickets sold since presale opened on September 15, including 20,000 in the first 12 hours and rapid sell-outs of general admission and multiple grandstands.
• Madrid’s event has been awarded the official Spanish Grand Prix from 2026, with F1 racing twice in Spain that year, and the 5.47 km IFEMA-based layout features 22 turns including the 550‑metre, 24%‑banked Turn 12 ‘La Monumental’.
• Protests led by Plataforma Stop F1 Madrid have gathered at sites including Puerta del Sol, with claims of more than 700 trees lost, noise above legal limits, air pollution, and five months of annual construction disrupting mobility.
• Organisers highlight planned measures such as strong public transport access, zero‑emission maintenance vehicles, and dedicated parking for electric vehicles and bicycles.
• Ayuso says ticket sales have already raised over €25 million, while a Deloitte study projects roughly €450 million in annual economic impact, more than 8,200 jobs, and around 85,000 tourists, with the race reported on the calendar through 2035.