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Turn 1: The first major overtaking opportunity

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Turn 1: The first major overtaking opportunity

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The lap starts with one of the most important corners on the circuit. Cars arrive at Turn 1 after the 589-metre main straight, reaching around 320 km/h before braking heavily down to approximately 100 km/h.

With just over 200 metres between the starting line and Turn 1, drivers will have to react quickly. The heavy braking zone makes this one of the clearest overtaking opportunities on the entire circuit.

Overtaking potential: ★★★★★

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Turn 2 is a slow right-hand corner that immediately follows the opening battle at Turn 1. It is also the lowest point of the circuit, sitting at around 671 metres above sea level.

The corner leads directly towards the much faster Turn 3, meaning that getting the car positioned correctly and carrying enough momentum through the exit will be important.

Overtaking potential: ★★☆☆☆.

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Turn 3 is a fast right-hand sweeper named after the nearby Madrid neighbourhood of Hortaleza. This is where the circuit enters the urban section along Ribera del Sena.

The corner launches the cars onto the longest straight of the circuit. The following straight measures around 837 metres, with speeds climbing beyond 300 km/h before the next major braking zone.

Overtaking potential: ★★★☆☆

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Turn 4 is one of the fastest corners on the entire MADRING. This long right-hander is taken flat out, with the cars reaching the circuit's top speed of around 340 km/h as they race along Ribera del Sena.

There is very little room for mistakes at these speeds. Turn 4 also sets the drivers up for the heavy braking zone of Turn 5, making a good line through the corner extremely important.

Overtaking potential: ★☆☆☆☆

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After reaching around 340 km/h, the drivers have to brake extremely hard for Turn 5. Speeds drop all the way to approximately 80 km/h.

This makes Turn 5 another major overtaking opportunity.

Drivers will have to balance late braking with keeping the car under control, while a strong exit is also important for the uphill section that follows.

Overtaking potential: ★★★★★

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Turn 6 is a left-hander and marks the beginning of the Subida de las Cárcavas, an uphill section that runs along public roads.

The road climbs at around 8%, gaining approximately 10 metres in elevation before reaching Turn 7.

This change in elevation makes the section particularly challenging, as the drivers have to deal with the uphill climb while preparing for the blind corner ahead.

Overtaking potential: ★★☆☆☆

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Turn 7 is another left-hander and is a blind corner, making it particularly challenging for the drivers.

It is also the highest point of the entire circuit at around 697 metres.

From here, the track begins to descend, with a downhill gradient of around 5%, creating a significant change in elevation within just a few corners.

Overtaking potential: ★★☆☆☆

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Turn 8 is known as El Búnker, a name inspired by the Spanish Civil War fortifications near La Mata Espesa.

The corner takes the drivers into the fast and technical Valdebebas section.

It follows the uphill section and immediately introduces a 5% downhill gradient, making the change in elevation another factor the drivers have to manage.

Overtaking potential: ★★☆☆☆

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Turn 9 is a high-speed right-hander that continues through the Valdebebas section of the circuit.

With significant banking, the drivers can carry plenty of speed through the corner.

Precision is important here because the circuit soon changes character as the cars approach the slower combination of Turns 10 and 11.

Overtaking potential: ★★☆☆☆

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Turn 10 is the first part of La Chicane, a combination designed to reduce the cars' speed before they reach the heavily banked Turn 12.

It is a right-hander of around 57 degrees and immediately leads into Turn 11. The two corners have to be treated as one sequence, as mistakes in the first part can compromise the entire section.

Overtaking potential: ★★☆☆☆

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Turn 12 is arguably the most spectacular corner on the entire MADRING. Known as La Monumental, its huge semi-circular shape is inspired by the appearance of a bullring.

The corner is approximately 548 metres long and features an enormous 24% banking.

Around 45,000 spectators will be able to watch the cars make their way through the corner, with drivers spending roughly six seconds navigating the banking.

It is expected to become one of the defining images of the Madrid Grand Prix.

Overtaking potential: ★★☆☆☆

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Turn 13: One of the best overtaking opportunities

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Turn 13: One of the best overtaking opportunities

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After the enormous banking of Turn 12, the drivers accelerate to more than 300 km/h before having to brake heavily for Turn 13.

They slow down to around 140 km/h for this tight right-hander, making it one of the clearest overtaking opportunities on the circuit.

The exit is particularly important because the cars immediately head into the fast Las Enlazadas de Valdebebas section.

Overtaking potential: ★★★★★

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Turns 14–16: Las Enlazadas de Valdebebas

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Turns 14–16: Las Enlazadas de Valdebebas

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Turns 14, 15 and 16 form a fast, flowing sequence known as Las Enlazadas de Valdebebas.

This is one of the sections where the circuit really rewards aerodynamic performance and driver confidence.

The official circuit information says that all three corners are expected to be taken flat out.

That means there is little opportunity to overtake here.

Instead, drivers will be focused on carrying maximum speed and staying close to the car ahead.

And then comes Turn 17.

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After the incredibly fast Turns 14, 15 and 16, the drivers arrive at Turn 17 and have to brake heavily.

They go from around 280 km/h to approximately 100 km/h for this 84-degree corner.

The large speed difference creates a clear overtaking opportunity and makes Turn 17 another important battle zone.

Overtaking potential: ★★★★★

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Turn 18 is known as Norte, a name inspired by the nearby North Convention Center.

The corner is located just outside the tunnel connecting Valdebebas with IFEMA. It is also one of the widest sections of the circuit, measuring around 25 metres across, giving the drivers more space than at many other corners.

Overtaking potential: ★★☆☆☆

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Turn 19 is a fast left-hander where speeds can reach around 260 km/h.

The corner runs alongside IFEMA's exhibition halls, including Halls 14 and 12. At these speeds, precision is essential, especially with the slower section of the lap approaching immediately afterwards.

Overtaking potential: ★★☆☆☆

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Turn 20: Last major overtaking opportunity

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Turn 20: Last major overtaking opportunity

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Turn 20 marks the beginning of the slowest section of the circuit. The drivers arrive at around 260 km/h before braking heavily for a tight 117-degree right-hander.

This is officially considered a prime overtaking opportunity. The combination of high speed on approach and heavy braking gives drivers a realistic chance to attack into the corner.

Overtaking potential: ★★★★★

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Turn 21 is the first of the final two right-handers, running alongside the walls near IFEMA's Halls 14 and 12.

The corner is relatively slow, at around 71 degrees, and requires precise positioning. Getting the throttle application right is particularly important because the exit leads directly into the final corner.

Overtaking potential: ★★☆☆☆

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The final corner of the MADRING is Turn 22, known as El Parque, named after the nearby Juan Carlos I Park.

It is a slow right-hander of around 90 degrees that leads directly back onto the main straight. While Turn 22 itself is not one of the circuit's main overtaking zones, its exit is extremely important.

A strong exit gives the driver the best possible acceleration onto the 589-metre main straight and could set up an overtaking attempt into Turn 1.

Overtaking potential: ★★★☆☆