Exclusive: Dromo urges caution before changing Madring over power unit questions

Exclusive: Dromo urges caution before changing Madring over power unit questions

Giuseppe Cianci
29 settembre 2026

After Madring’s disappointing first Grand Prix, possible changes for next year were discussed. We spoke to its designers, who say the power unit management issues must first be understood.

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Dromo exclusive: “Huge constraints, but the Madring layout was not inevitable”

Dromo exclusive: «Huge constraints, but the Madring layout was not inevitable»

Giuseppe Cianci
29 settembre 2026

Jarno Zaffelli of Dromo explains how the original Madring design differed technically from the version eventually built.

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Dromo exclusive: “The Madring layout is ours, but the built track has changed”

Dromo exclusive: «The Madring layout is ours, but the built track has changed»

Giuseppe Cianci
28 settembre 2026

After last week’s events in Madrid, we spoke exclusively to Jarno Zaffelli and Dromo about the project and what happened after their supervisory role ended.

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Telemetry: Madring masked Ferrari’s ADUO-2 potential. Baku will be a different story

Telemetry: Madring masked Ferrari’s ADUO-2 potential. Baku will be a different story

Marco Sassara
16 settembre 2026

Madring masked the potential of Ferrari’s ADUO-2. Our conclusion stems from the contrasting driving styles used by Leclerc and Hamilton in Spain.

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La Rompipaddock: how boring was Madring?

La Rompipaddock: how boring was Madring?

Valeria Caravella
15 settembre 2026

From the boredom of Madring to Lando Norris’s missed victory, Charles Leclerc’s phantom lead and Franco Colapinto’s superb display: your Rompipaddock delivers her verdicts.

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Madring’s four overtakes raise a question: why was Madrid worse than Monaco?

Madring’s four overtakes raise a question: why was Madrid worse than Monaco?

Flavia Delfini
15 settembre 2026

The Madring produced just four overtakes, offering less racing than Monaco despite being built from scratch, as Rosberg had warned over the lack of attacking opportunities.

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Ferrari are not ready for what lies ahead

Ferrari are not ready for what lies ahead

Marco Sassara
14 settembre 2026

Formula 1 fans watched Andrea Kimi Antonelli take his eighth win of the season at the Madring, but there are warning signs that cannot be ignored.

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Madrid GP strategy analysis: three winners in one race as Leclerc had no options

Madrid GP strategy analysis: three winners in one race as Leclerc had no options

Marco Sassara
13 settembre 2026

The Spanish race at the Madring was interesting rather than thrilling, with every overtake shaped by strategy and, above all, the Virtual Safety Car. The tyres require close analysis.

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Telemetry: Norris takes pole despite error as Ferrari’s ADUO2 puzzle remains

Telemetry: Norris takes pole despite error as Ferrari’s ADUO2 puzzle remains

Claudio Brembati
13 settembre 2026

A fiercely close qualifying session in Madrid was decided by thousandths. Norris starred despite an error, while Ferrari’s ADUO upgrades showed no obvious difference between its two drivers.

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Why comparing the Madring to Monaco is wrong: the circuit's limitations

Why comparing the Madring to Monaco is wrong: the circuit's limitations

Marco Sassara
12 settembre 2026

With qualifying and several Formula 2 and Formula 3 races complete, early assessments can now be made of Madrid’s new circuit.

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Madring puzzle: simulation and analysis - VIDEO

Madring puzzle: simulation and analysis - VIDEO

Roberto Cecere
11 settembre 2026

As usual, on the eve of the Spanish Grand Prix, to be held for the first time at the new Madring circuit, we bring you Eloy Aparicio’s simulation of a qualifying lap.

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Madrid GP: Brakes and energy recovery pose no concern

Madrid GP: Brakes and energy recovery pose no concern

Daniele Muscarella
10 settembre 2026

The Madring offers far more opportunities for energy recovery than Monza, as the FIA Power Unit Information document confirms. The real challenge will be deciding where to deploy it.

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Race against time at the Madring: photos three weeks before the Spanish GP

Race against time at the Madring: photos three weeks before the Spanish GP

Roberto Cecere
18 agosto 2026

David Perez’s photographs reveal the progress of work at the venue set to host the Spanish Grand Prix from 11 September.

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