{"id":351980,"date":"2023-12-06T00:45:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T01:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=351980"},"modified":"2023-12-06T03:03:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T03:03:04","slug":"madrids-bold-f1-bid-casts-doubt-over-historic-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=351980","title":{"rendered":"Madrid's bold F1 bid casts doubt over historic race"},"content":{"rendered":"

Formula 1<\/a> organisers look set to add a new circuit to the calendar with Madrid firming as a new host city in 2026.<\/p>\n

Reports out of Europe indicate Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya will not have its contract renewed beyond the current deal, which expires in 2026.<\/p>\n

Spain's capital city is reportedly on the verge of signing a 10-year deal for F1 to race on a new, purpose-built, semi-permanent circuit.<\/p>\n

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There are conflicting reports out of Europe with suggestions from Spanish outlet El Mundo that Madrid's inclusion would come at the expense of Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Motorsport.com reports Barcelona and Madrid could each host F1 races in 2026. However, beyond that there are doubts about Barcelona's future on the calendar.<\/p>\n

\"Max<\/p>\n

The trademarks 'Formula 1 Madrid Grand Prix' and 'Madrid Grand Prix' were registered earlier this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"You can never say never in life, of course, but two races in Spain is very complicated," F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said when news emerged of Madrid's bid.<\/p>\n

"There is great interest (from Madrid), but it is also true that we are focused at the moment on Barcelona, which has a contract, and the relationship is strong."<\/p>\n

F1 is not averse to countries hosting more than one grand prix.<\/p>\n

The United States currently hosts three with the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas as well as the Miami Grand Prix and Las Vegas Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Spain has hosted two grands prix previously. Between 2008 and 2012 the Spanish Grand Prix was held in Barcelona alongside the European Grand Prix in Valencia.<\/p>\n

There was talk of Madrid and Barcelona each hosting the Spanish Grand Prix biannually, though it appears that prospect has vanished.<\/p>\n

A facility built around the IFEMA convention centre has been mooted for Madrid with mock designs of the venue breaking cover.<\/p>\n

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The circuit looks likely to incorporate streets and purpose-built sections.<\/p>\n

The new circuit has been likened to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve where the Canadian Grand Prix is hosted \u2013 a purpose-built facility more akin to a street circuit with its narrow passages.<\/p>\n

It would mark the first time since 1981 that Spain's capital has held an F1 race.<\/p>\n

Circuit del Jarama first hosted F1 in 1967 and was a feature of the calendar on and off until 1981, sharing a spot with the Montjuic street circuit.<\/p>\n

According to Spanish outlet El Mundo, an announcement was expected to be made last week but was delayed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Efforts to have F1 race in Madrid date back to 2021.<\/p>\n

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has hosted the Spanish Grand Prix every year since 1991.<\/p>\n

Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are the two most successful drivers in the event's history with six wins apiece.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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