What Madrid’s first F1 weekend really told us
Madrid’s debut wasn’t a classic, but the Madring still gave F1 a useful early read on the field, exposing how teams and drivers coped with a demanding new venue.
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September 15, 2026
Race Weekend
Three changes Madrid plans after an F1 debut
The Madring is set for revisions after its first Spanish GP, with three areas earmarked for change as organisers respond to a processional debut that left the circuit under early review.
Sources: The Race
Team News
Honda replaces its F1 engine development chief
Honda is changing the top of its Formula 1 engine development programme, a move that could shape how its next phase of power-unit work is run.
Sources: The Race
Off-Track
Why Norris’s first McLaren Le Mans Hypercar test matters
Lando Norris completed his first full test in McLaren’s Le Mans Hypercar at Portimao after the Spanish GP, underlining McLaren’s wider endurance ambitions and the growing link between F1 and hypercar programmes.
Governance
Why Azerbaijan’s 2026 Grand Prix is a Saturday race
Baku’s 2026 Grand Prix falls on a Saturday, reflecting how F1 is sequencing the late-season calendar as the European leg closes and the flyaway run begins.
Sources: Motorsport.com F1