The Madring circuit continues to take steps toward hosting its first Formula 1 Grand Prix. FIA inspectors have been at the IFEMA facilities this week, reviewing the progress of Madring’s construction, and the result has been positive. Everything is proceeding as planned, and the dates remain as originally scheduled.
The asphalt of Madring is already finished, as demonstrated by Carlos Sainz driving a Ford Mustang on it a few weeks ago. Now the circuit workers are focusing on the areas surrounding the track, such as the speed bumps and roadways, and also on the construction of the paddock and the pit-lane building where the teams will be accommodated.
The asphalt of Madring is finished and approved by the FIA
May 31 was the deadline planned to complete the first stage of construction of the new Madrid circuit, and the organizers have met it. In early June the FIA workers were already at Madring, led by Rui Marques, Formula 1 race director, and Jorge Abed, president of the circuits commission.
The result could not be more positive. The FIA approved Madring’s new asphalt, considering that for the moment, everything is moving forward and as planned. Later, shortly before the Grand Prix, the FIA will conduct a second visit to Madring to supervise that all remaining work is completed.
“As is mandatory when constructing a new Grade 1 circuit, the FIA organizes regular inspections at various stages of the project to ensure that safety requirements are met. There will be another visit scheduled for August,” concludes the FIA’s explanation of how the visit to the IFEMA circuit has progressed.
Although the asphalt is finished, IFEMA workers are now turning their attention to the track surroundings, where the roads and the speed bumps, which are already set to be red and yellow, must be completed. But the main focus for the summer works will be the garage buildings and the paddock.
And neither the teams’ paddock, nor the garages, nor the main pit-lane building, nor the announced Paddock Club are finished yet, although Madring assures they are on track, and now it seems the FIA corroborates this. Remember that the Spanish Grand Prix is planned for the weekend of September 11-13.
Madring will be 5.4 kilometers long and feature 22 corners, which gaming fans have already been able to enjoy in the latest update of the F125. Moreover, Madrid’s contract with Formula 1 runs through 2035, so we have ten more years of races on an urban circuit that is currently progressing satisfactorily.
Images | Madring, IFEMA
