How did they get the Madring track so wrong? - F1 Q&A
Summary
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the first Spanish Grand Prix held at the new Madring circuit, extending his lead in the drivers' standings. The new track received criticism from drivers for making overtaking very difficult, and changes are expected to improve racing for next year.Key Facts
- Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit.
- Max Verstappen finished second, and Lando Norris finished third.
- The Madring circuit is partly new and partly on existing roads near Madrid’s airport.
- Drivers warned before the race that overtaking would be very hard on this track.
- Key problems include no long straight for braking, many corners where braking and turning happen at the same time, walls close to the track, and a very long pit lane.
- A long pit lane means pit stops cost more time and make certain race strategies less likely.
- Lando Norris suggested removing some turns and making a longer straight to create better overtaking chances.
- The pit and paddock areas are spread out awkwardly, which made work difficult for teams and staff.
- Organizers plan to make changes to the circuit to improve racing and logistics for future events.
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