F1 fans split over Carlos Sainz's first laps at Madrid's new circuit
Carlos Sainz has completed his first laps at the new Madring circuit, generating mixed reactions from Formula 1 fans. While some fans expressed excitement about the circuit's potential, others criticized its design. The Madring will host its inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in September 2026.
- ▪Carlos Sainz drove a Ford Mustang GT during his first laps at the Madring circuit.
- ▪Fan reactions to the circuit's design have been divided, with some praising it and others calling it unattractive.
- ▪The Madring circuit is set to host its first Formula 1 race from September 11-13, 2026.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/f1-fans-split-over-carlos-232037214.html","headline":"F1 fans split over Carlos Sainz's first laps at Madrid's new circuit","datePublished":"2026-05-17T23:20:37.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-17T23:20:37.000Z","keywords":["Carlos Sainz","circuit"],"description":"Carlos Sainz has given fans a first look at the Madring circuit, with reactions split ahead of its maiden Spanish Grand Prix in September","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yahoo Sports","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/default/icons/favicon_y112_112.png","width":112,"height":112},"url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Lydia…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.