Schedule for the
2026 Spanish GP
The Formula 1 sessions confirmed by IFEMA MADRID for 11, 12 and 13 September at the MADRING circuit. Verified on 28 July 2026.
Madrid is not a Sprint weekend. Saturday hosts FP3 and qualifying. The six 2026 Sprints are China, Miami, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Singapore.
The 3-day programme
Day 1
Friday 11 September
Free practice
- 08:00Gates open
- 13:30–14:30Free Practice 1 (FP1)
- 17:00–18:00Free Practice 2 (FP2)
- 20:00Venue closes
Day 2
Saturday 12 September
FP3 and qualifying
- 08:00Gates open
- 12:30–13:30Free Practice 3 (FP3)
- 16:00–17:00Qualifying
- 20:00Venue closes
Day 3
Sunday 13 September
Race day
- 08:00Gates open
- 13:00–13:30Drivers' Parade
- 15:00–17:00RACE — 57 laps
- 20:00Venue closes
All times are Madrid local time (CEST). The support category timetable (F2, F3 and support races) has not been officially published yet, so we do not make it up: as soon as it is confirmed, it will appear here.
When to arrive
The venue opens at 08:00 and closes at 20:00. The race starts at 15:00 on Sunday, but turning up at 14:00 is a bad idea: the circuit expects around 90% of spectators to arrive by public transport and parking is limited.
The Feria de Madrid metro station (Línea 8) gives direct access to IFEMA's South Gate and is 4 stops from Nuevos Ministerios. On the Cercanías commuter rail, line C-1 stops at Valdebebas.
Watch out for the re-entry rule: once your ticket has been scanned you cannot leave and come back in. If you go out for lunch, you lose the rest of the day.
Timetable sorted — next up
Tickets and prices
Three-day passes only: from €464 for the Pelouse to around €1,541 for the priciest grandstands.
Which grandstand to pick
What you can see from each MADRING grandstand before you spend your money.
What you can bring in
No outside food, no re-entry and no confirmed bag storage: check before you leave home.
The full three days
What to do between sessions without burning out your weekend.
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