liveUpdated 19s agoFollow live updates from qualifying and FP3 at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.Alex KalinauckasSeptember 12, 2026 at 5:36 AM EDTQualifying and practice at the Spanish Grand Prix continues today. Getty ImagesThe venue: Madring The AthleticFor the first time since the 2023 Formula 1 season, a new track has been added to the calendar: Spain’s Madring.But the sport is no stranger to Madrid. It’s been 45 years since F1 raced in the country’s capital. The sport previously competed just shy of 19 miles north of Madrid, at Circuito del Jarama, and F1’s tenure at that track lasted from 1968 to 1981, though four of those years were spent at Montjuïc Circuit in Barcelona.The 22-corner track features heavy braking zones and some high-speed sections, with the track changing level in certain parts.SKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementSpanish Grand Prix weekend timings Getty ImagesWe have plenty of action to digest today, with the Grand Prix following tomorrow. This is when much of the magic will happen. Qualifying for Sunday’s race begins later today after free practice, starting from 4 p.m. in Madrid. That means:10 a.m. ET in the U.S.7 a.m. PT 3 p.m. BST in the UKAs for lights out at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, that will be 3 p.m. local time, which means 2 p.m. in the UK and 9 a.m. ET.Hola, Madrid Getty ImagesHello and welcome to our live coverage for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, with the race having a new home in Madrid, the capital of Spain.The Madring is a 3.36-mile blast around the site of Madrid’s IFEMA Exhibition Center, which uses a blend of existing public roads and purpose-built racing track.It’s a fast course with plenty of turns, which has already led to many comparisons with the similar Jeddah circuit in Saudi Arabia.