Madrid GP reduces 2026 F1 concerns by signing the construction deal

The organizers of the Madrid Grand Prix of Formula 1 have reduced concerns over the race timeline by providing a tender for the construction of hybrid street circuits.

A contract was signed on Tuesday with Spanish construction firm Acciona (60%) and France’s Affege Construction (40%), which would create a joint venture for the construction of about 5.47 km circuit around the Barajs airport of Madrid around the Efema Fairground.

In January, Madrid Mayor Jose Louis Martinez Almeeda announced that work on the circuit would begin in April, but delay in the purchase process – which included five bidder in the Motorsport.com – which meant the incident that the incident was coming under pressure to get ready for time for early September 2026.

The latest deadline for starting construction is now scheduled in early May, it was understood that there may not be much delay in ensuring a realistic 14 -month timeline at the beginning of the tasks. Motorsport.com has learned that building permits are ready to come next week, and after that the work should start soon.

“We are going to give license and in principle we should be able to start in May. F1 Circuit should be able to host it for 2026 season,” Almeda said Telemadrid,

“Finally, after more than 40 years, Formula 1 will return to the roads of Madrid in this case, as it will be a street circuit, which F1 wants: suit the urban circuit.

“We offered them that possibility, they accepted, and so Madrid people will be able to enjoy Formula 1 in 2026. But the best proof is that it is going to happen, I insist on the work, it is that the work will start on the circuit in May.”

Madrid will capture the Spanish Grand Prix Monikar from Barcelona, ​​which is currently ready to host his final race in 2026 until it can secure a new contract. Among the current 24 races, Emola’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is ​​all, but guaranteed to lose your slot on the calendar.