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Hadjar continues to be out
One important piece of information before the weekend starts: Isack Hadjar is indeed at the track, but once again not in the car. He continues to be out, with Liam Lawson taking over the Red Bull again. Yuki Tsunoda gets another chance with the Racing Bulls.
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Winners on new Formula 1 tracks
In recent years, there have been new tracks added to the Formula 1 calendar. Find out who won at each premiere in this photo gallery:
The last 20 winners on new Formula 1 tracks
Weather
Some observers fear that the race in Madrid could be quite chaotic. If that happens, the weather definitely won’t be a factor, as it is expected to remain dry throughout the weekend in the Spanish capital.
As was the case in Monza a week ago, temperatures will reach over 30 degrees. So it will be a heat battle rather than a rain battle. You can read all about it in our comprehensive weather forecast.
Test an advantage for Ferrari?
The filming day in Madrid naturally raises the question of whether Ferrari has an advantage this weekend regarding setup and such. Lewis Hamilton denies this.
“I think there is virtually nothing,” he says regarding possible advantages and explains: “It was super, super dusty, there was zero grip. We couldn’t work on the car because it wasn’t a test, but a filming day.”
In fact, there are strict regulations for such days, which is why Hamilton emphasizes: “We didn’t even go full throttle in many corners, we simply had too little power and too little grip.”
Therefore, Ferrari has no real advantage after the test.
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A lap in Madrid
What can we expect this weekend in Madrid? Ferrari already completed a filming day on the Madring in summer, so you can take a look here at what a complete lap on the new track looks like.
You can also find more exciting insights here.
Premiere
Good morning and welcome to a new edition of our Formula 1 live ticker. The premier class is experiencing a premiere this weekend, as the completely new Madring is being raced on for the first time.
Apart from that, everything is as usual today. We expect a traditional Friday with two free practice sessions. FP1 starts at 1:30 PM, the second practice at 5:00 PM.
Here in our ticker, we will provide you all day long as usual with information, voices, and pictures directly from the paddock in Madrid.
Ruben Zimmermann will accompany you throughout the day here, and if you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, you can use our contact form. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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