Official 2026 Spanish Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

[Piginapoke]

I’m on holiday from tomorrow in Singapore, and will have no way of setting up the Spanish GP thread next week- so here it is a week early, you lucky things . This thread can just sit here until needed.

It’s our first time at the Madring of course, and the main question seems to be will it be ready? The circuit looks pretty ho-hum on paper, but it should be a good fit with the current power units. It looks like it should favour McLaren and Ferrari more than Mercedes, but who knows.

I’ve voted for Norris again- hopefully to make it 4 on the bounce after Monza.

Here’s to a great race.

Date(s): Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September 2026

UK Broadcast Timings (and track time)

All sessions are live on Sky F1. Channel 4 is showing highlights of competitive sessions.





2025 Highlights: N/A

Tyres:

Medium compounds (C2, C3, C4)

2025 Result:

N/A

[williamp]

Thanks. I cant see this being a good race at all. No overtaking. The F3 drivers struggled. Another Valencia??

Wonder why we cant have a 2nd British race..

[Still Mulling]

Now that’s eager!

Thanks, Derek. Enjoy your holiday

[suffolk009]

Following Ferrari's brilliant and unexpected 1, 2 at Monza, I wonder if they can do it again in Spain?

[Soloman Dodd]

suffolk009 said:

Following Ferrari's brilliant and unexpected 1, 2 at Monza, I wonder if they can do it again in Spain?

Sadly, not after the two post race penalties.

[Sandpit Steve]

FIA F3 did an in-season test there a couple of weeks ago. The highlight seemed to be a large number of red flags for various incidents and accidents.

Video of the session, let’s just say it’s tight in places around this new circuit.

[595Heaven]

Thanks PiaP

Have a great holiday!

[thegreenhell]

Sandpit Steve said:

FIA F3 did an in-season test there a couple of weeks ago. The highlight seemed to be a large number of red flags for various incidents and accidents.

Video of the session, let s just say it s tight in places around this new circuit.

That looks st. It hardly shows off the city of Madrid, being based around an industrial estate next to the airport, and going under a motorway twice. Liberty really like racing through motorway underpasses for some reason.

[Planet Claire]

Thanks, PiaP. Happy holidays in Singapore.

[richhead]

Have a good holiday, and many thanks for all the years of these threads

[suffolk009]

Soloman Dodd said:

suffolk009 said:

Following Ferrari's brilliant and unexpected 1, 2 at Monza, I wonder if they can do it again in Spain?

Sadly, not after the two post race penalties.

...oh, well

[Sandpit Steve]

suffolk009 said:

Soloman Dodd said:

suffolk009 said:

Following Ferrari's brilliant and unexpected 1, 2 at Monza, I wonder if they can do it again in Spain?

Sadly, not after the two post race penalties.

...oh, well

Nice try!

[MorrisF1]

Went for Norris. He's driving very well this year and I think he's got a good crack at it.

[PRO5T]

Agree on the posts above, the circuit looks crap. Our WhatsApp group mooted a trip out here but if I'm honest I've never really liked Madrid as a city.

[PRO5T]

Oh and...

We're coming here with Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren all coming with drivers who are pretty pissed off with their team mates. Maybe Red Bull too if you count Lawson hating everyone

[Mark-C]

Enjoy the holiday PIAP!

Circuit doesn't look great at all from the video above so I've gone for George getting round it in one piece whilst others trip themselves and each other up!

[Blib]

I really want George to win. But, as usual, I've gone for Lando.

[mrdelazouch]

Just like last week my vote goes to AKA. He seems to be flying again.

[TikTak]

Dedication PiaP! Have a good holiday!

Can't see past Kimi now although I do expect the Mclarens to be back on it here too, maybe Norris to split the 2 of them.

[williamp]

If its mot a power circut might Aston be a surpise in qualifying??