Madrid's F1 Grand Prix bets on public transport

The event's organization aims for over 80% of attendees to use shuttle buses and the Metro to reach the circuit.

Generic image of a Formula 1 car with the Madrid skyline in the background.
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Generic image of a Formula 1 car with the Madrid skyline in the background.

The Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix, scheduled for September 11-13 at the Madring circuit, has presented a mobility plan focused on public transportation.

The organization aims for "more than 80% of attendees" to use public transport to reach the track, which is being promoted as "the best connected on the calendar." This objective will be tested with an estimated attendance of 100,000 to 125,000 spectators.
The main novelty of the mobility plan includes shuttle buses connecting the circuit with key points in Madrid, such as Plaza Castilla, Avenida de América, and the Estadio Metropolitano. "With a unique public transport network within the F1 calendar, the goal is for over 80% of attendees to use it to access the circuit quickly, comfortably, and without using private vehicles," state the organizers.
The Ifema Madrid venue, in the southern part of the track, is directly connected via Metro line 8 (Feria de Madrid station), which links to Nuevos Ministerios. The EMT bus network also serves Ifema with several lines. The northern area of Valdebebas, where the fan zone will be located, is connected by Cercanías commuter trains (line C-1) to stations like Atocha and Nuevos Ministerios, in addition to EMT bus lines and the San Lorenzo Metro station.
The event's promotional campaign features Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, the Grand Prix ambassador, who highlights the Metro line 8 route between Nuevos Ministerios and Feria de Madrid, which also connects to Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport.
The circuit promoters emphasize that Madrid's extensive public transport network, with over 200 EMT lines and a fleet of nearly 2,200 vehicles, makes the track "the best connected on the calendar," aiming to eliminate traffic congestion and improve the fan experience.