No hype for Madrid? Critical voices for the Formula 1 debut

– Carlos Sainz has completed the first laps on the so-called Madring in Madrid with a street car. The reactions of fans to the video of the Williams driver, who is speeding over the unfinished course in a Ford Mustang GT, are not only positive.

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“The steep curve looks cool, especially compared to how terrible the rest looks,” reads one Reddit comment. Another post says: “This is probably one of the ugliest layouts I’ve ever seen.”

Another person claims under the Reddit post: “I really can’t believe how terrible it looks.”

In contrast, there are occasional other statements such as: “I’m really looking forward to the first race in September. The mix of street circuit and permanent race track should be very interesting. And the track looks very wide.”

Another comment reads: “The track is cool, people nowadays just hate everything.”

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Especially the steep curve is causing some excitement on platforms like YouTube. “The banking looks really good” is just one example of the positive response.

Often the Madring is compared through this curve with the dune course of Zandvoort. The race track located on the North Sea is also characterized by its famous steep curves.

Admittedly, most comments on the platform do not deal with the course itself, but with the presentation skills of the former Ferrari driver. Furthermore, the significance of such posts so far can be questioned.

That the Madring can even present itself via social media was not a given at times. Last year there were many rumors about construction delays. The Madrid Grand Prix is scheduled for September 13 and is the conclusion of the European season. At the latest on race Sunday, we will know how entertaining the new track is.

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