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Abu Dhabi announces concerts
One more small side note that has nothing to do with Madrid: Abu Dhabi has now announced which artists will perform there as part of the 2026 season finale. Among them are Zara Larsson and Imagine Dragons.
The problem: Many observers actually assume that the race will be canceled due to the situation in the region. All the more surprising is that a supporting program is now being announced anyway.
But of course, it could also be a deliberate tactic. Because as always, behind the scenes, it’s also about a lot of money that is lost if a race is canceled …
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Hadjar continues to be out
One important piece of information before the weekend starts: Isack Hadjar is at the track, but again not in the car this time. He continues to be out, with Liam Lawson taking over the Red Bull again. Yuki Tsunoda gets another chance with the Racing Bulls.
Winners on new Formula 1 tracks
In recent years, there have been new tracks added to the Formula 1 calendar. Who won the respective premieres, you can find out in this photo series:
Photo series: The last 20 winners on new Formula 1 tracks
Weather
Some observers fear that the race in Madrid could be quite chaotic. If that happens, the weather definitely won’t be a factor, as it is expected to remain dry throughout the weekend in the Spanish capital.
As already in Monza a week ago, temperatures above 30 degrees will be reached. So a heat battle instead of a rain battle. You can also read all about it in our comprehensive weather forecast.
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Test an advantage for Ferrari?
The filming day in Madrid naturally raises the question of whether Ferrari has an advantage this weekend regarding setup and such. Lewis Hamilton denies this.
“I think there is almost nothing,” he says regarding possible advantages and explains: “It was super, super dusty, there was zero grip. We couldn’t work on the car because it wasn’t a test, but a filming day.”
In fact, there are strict rules for such days, which is why Hamilton emphasizes: “We didn’t even go full throttle in many corners, we simply had too little power and too little grip.”
Therefore, Ferrari has no real advantage after the test.
A lap in Madrid
What can we expect this weekend in Madrid? Ferrari already completed a filming day on the Madring in summer, so you can take a look here at what a complete lap on the new track looks like.
You can also find more exciting insights here.
Premiere
Good morning and welcome to a new edition of our Formula 1 live ticker. The premier class experiences a premiere this weekend, as the completely new Madring will be raced on for the first time.
Apart from that, everything is as usual today. We expect a traditional Friday with two free practice sessions. FP1 starts at 1:30 PM, the second practice at 5:00 PM.
Here in our ticker, we will provide you all day long as usual with information, voices, and pictures directly from the paddock in Madrid.
Ruben Zimmermann will accompany you through the day here, and for questions, suggestions, or complaints, you can use our contact form. You can also find us on Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
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