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James Vowles backs Madrid to become 'one to watch' despite calls for changes

James Vowles has praised Madrid’s inaugural Formula 1 event

Motorsport · Sep 17

What’s it like being a Formula 1 fan at a brand-new race? Madrid offers raw first-time experience

A fresh new street circuit, the ‘Madring’, hosted the Spanish Grand Prix and more than 350,000 fans for the first time – on a weekend of freshness and vibrancy in the sun-soaked north-east pocket of the Spanish capital

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Mbappé draws fire from right wing in France, Spain over Ceuta t-shirt controversy

Real Madrid's French forward Kylian Mbappé is facing mounting criticism by Spanish and French conservative and far-right politicians for partially obscuring a t-shirt supporting residents of Ceuta, Spain's territory bordering Morocco grappling with a migration crisis. Mbappé said he wore the t-shirt rolled up to show solidarity with "all the…

France 24 · Sep 17

Five ways F1 can fix the Madring for next year's Spanish GP

The Madring's Formula 1 debut may have been an off-track success, but its lack of action has triggered plenty of criticism and feedback for next year's Spanish Grand Prix

Motorsport · Sep 15

What Colapinto learned from Gasly's Monza pole to make his Madrid breakthrough

Franco Colapinto studied where Pierre Gasly had gained time through qualifying at Monza and says he applied those lessons at the Spanish Grand Prix

Motorsport · Sep 15

Why F1 should avoid knee-jerk rule changes after Lando Norris' Madrid heartbreak

'It’s just not how you should lose a race,' said the reigning world champion after missing out on an almost guaranteed victory - and while he's right to raise the question of potential rule changes, there is hardly an ideal solution

Motorsport · Sep 14

Shakira Arrives in Spain to a Carnival Welcome: Inside Her 12-Concert Madrid Residency Built for 600,000 Fans

Shakira arrived in Spain this Monday, ready to open her sprawling Madrid residency on Friday, transforming 30 hectares in the Spanish capital into a temporary Latin city built for music, books, fashion, food, and a nightly carnival.

Latin Times · Sep 14

The huge change F1 must make after boring race on Madrid debut

COMMENT: Toto Wolff described it as ‘‘a mini-Monaco,’ but the 22-turn Madring circuit desperately needs altering to ensure more overtaking opportunities, reports Kieran Jackson from Madrid

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Who slept worst last night: Carlos Sainz

Carlos Sainz drew criticism via his ambassadorial role for Madring and his race in the Spanish GP. It came as a culmination of a frustrating few months for the four-time grand prix winner whose plan to return to fighting at the front in F1 seems further away than ever

Motorsport · Sep 14

Who slept best last night: Lando Norris

Lando Norris lost a near-certain Madrid victory through sheer bad luck - but there was something much more important to take away from his weekend

Motorsport · Sep 14