Ifema Madrid Circuit modelled in Assetto Corsa Competizione

The street circuit in Madrid which will take over the Spanish Grand Prix next year has a new name.

The race promoters have announced the track will be named “Madring” and explained the reason behind the change.

“Formula 1 circuits are typically referred to by the city or region where they are located – Monza, Imola, Interlagos, Spa, Silverstone, Miami, Las Vegas,” they said in a statement. “However, their full official names are rarely used. For this reason, Madring aims to establish a concise and memorable identity that directly references its host city, is instantly recognisable worldwide, and requires no translation.”

“Ultimately, it is more than just a name — it is a genuine, distinctive, and iconic brand, designed to resonate with a modern and engaged F1 audience,” they added.

The track was originally referred to as the Ifema Madrid Circuit, in reference to the exhibition centre on the same site.

F1 is due to have two races in Spain next year. The Madring will replace the Circuit de Catalunya as the home of the Spanish Grand Prix.

However the permanent circuit outside Barcelona has one year to run on its contract after this season and is therefore expected to appear on the 2026 F1 calendar. It has held the Spanish Grand Prix every year since it opened in 1991.

The new circuit has a 10-year deal to host F1, ensuring the Madring will remain on the calendar until at least 2035. The promoter is reported to have paid almost €500 million (£427m) for the race.

The Madring will measure almost 5.5 kilometres, of which 1.5km will be public roads. F1 describes it as a “hybrid” circuit. The track was designed by Dromo, which previously worked on other F1 circuits including Zandvoort in the Netherlands and Sepang in Malaysia.

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