Madrid F1 2026 Race Weekend (Spanish GP at Madring)
Madrid, Spain · 3 days · 14 stops · Full
Active · Sports · Food · Nightlife
- Destination
- Madrid, Spain
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Active
- Interests
- Sports · Food · Nightlife
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayMADAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Day 1Madrid arrival5 stops · 13:00 – 21:30
- Day 2Madring qualifying Saturday5 stops · Morning – 21:30
- Day 3Race Sunday4 stops · Morning – 22:00
- DestinationMadridSpain
Formula 1's newest street race on the Madring circuit at IFEMA Madrid — Retiro and Prado mornings, Saturday qualifying, and a Sunday race capped with a late tapas night in La Latina.
- Sports
- Events
- Foodie
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Madrid arrival
5 stops · 13:00 – 21:30
- 13:00Check in near Gran Vía or Barrio de las Letras
- 14:30Tapas lunch around Plaza Mayor
- 16:30Retiro Park rowboats & Palacio de Cristal
- 18:30Museo del Prado — Velázquez & Goya
- 21:30Vermut & raciones in La Latina
Next stop
Madrid arrivalMadring qualifying Saturday
Day 02
Madring qualifying Saturday
5 stops · Morning – 21:30
- MorningMetro lines 5/8 out to IFEMA Madrid · Madring gates
- MiddayFan zone around the Madring street circuit
- AfternoonQualifying on the Madring street circuit
- EveningSunset at the Temple of Debod
- 21:30Raciones & rioja on Cava Baja
Next stop
Madring qualifying SaturdayRace Sunday
Day 03
Race Sunday
4 stops · Morning – 22:00
- MorningMetro to IFEMA for the Madring fan zone
- AfternoonSpanish Grand Prix on the Madring street circuit
- EveningChurros con chocolate at San Ginés
- 22:00Rooftop nightcap above Gran Vía
Where to eat in Madrid
Casa Labra
Tapas bar
Mercado de San Miguel
Market hall
Sobrino de Botín
Castilian
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 14
- Journey pace
- Full
When to go
Apr-Jun
The 2026 Spanish Grand Prix on Madrid's new Madring street circuit runs September 11-13. September is warm and sunny with cool evenings — check the official Formula 1 site for the session schedule and buy tickets through the official promoter.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun
- Climate score
- Excellent · 84/100
Journey budget
330 USD
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 14 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 110 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 14
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Madrid travel guides
- Madrid F1 2026 Travel Guide: the MadringThe Spanish Grand Prix moves to Madrid September 11–13, 2026 — a brand-new street circuit, the Madring, built at IFEMA in the city's northeast. A first-year event guide: what the circuit is, how Metro Line 8 gets you there, where to sleep, and how to run the race weekend and the Prado in the same trip.9 min read
- Madrid 3 Day ItineraryThree days of Madrid: the art triangle, Retiro's boats, the palace, and the tapas crawls that define the city.6 min read
- Spain Travel GuideThe Spain guide: Madrid, Barcelona, Andalusia and the dinner clock.9 min read
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