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Three changes Madring will make after terrible F1 debut
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Madrid's first ever F1 race was 'terrible' and 'rubbish' - at least according to more than 80% of people who voted in The Race's YouTube Community poll after Kimi Antonelli's latest victory.
But why were Carlos Sainz's prior warnings about a lack of overtaking opportunities on this track seemingly dismissed, and what do Madring organisers plan to do to fix the problems for 2027?
00:00 Your verdict on ‘terrible’ Madring F1 debut
00:20 Why was it so hard to pass?
01:00 Sainz warned this would happen
02:25 FIA advised against changes
03:32 Changes planned for 2027
05:43: Go inside the buildings!
06:00 Will it be enough?
07:36 Lesson for other new venues
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