The realization of the first Formula 1 Spanish GP in Madrid is getting closer and closer. So, with 188 days until the event, Madring has released exclusive images of how the circuit will look to host the premier category of motorsport.
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Five official renders, computerized images, were presented to the world. Sections of the track such as La Monumental, the main straight, high-speed sector, the Valdebebas sequence, and the Pelouse area were shown and reveal to the fan the experience of this new track on the calendar.
Furthermore, coinciding with the release of the first images, the Spanish GP is also putting a limited additional number of tickets for the race in these sectors on sale. With 70% of the capacity already sold, this new opportunity allows fans to get a ticket for these parts of the circuit.
Madring will feature 5,4 km in length and 22 corners. It is a fast and technical street circuit, with numerous overtaking areas where fans will be able to follow crucial moments of the race.
Main straight and first braking zone
The straight will be 589 meters long and cars can reach 320 km/h until the first major braking zone. The distance between the starting line and the first corner is only 200 meters.
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Hortaleza, high-speed area
After the low-speed turn 2, the cars reach turn 3, Hortaleza, a high-speed right-hander named after the Madrid neighborhood that serves as the background scenery. On the exit, they reach the longest straight of the layout at 839 meters.
La Monumental Corner
The corner is inspired by a bullring, is 550 meters long with a 24% banking, where drivers spend about 6s at high speed.
Valdebebas Sequence
After the heavy braking of turn 13, where cars slow down from 300 km/h to 140 km/h, they will enter the fast sequence of turns 14, 15, and 16, almost flat out. This leads to turn 17, another overtaking point.
Pelouse Area
Between turns 14 and 15 is the Pelouse zone, which will host fans with a capacity of 50,000 people, the largest in Madring.
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