Jarama Circuit

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Two models of the Jarama Circuit are located in Madrid. One is flat, while the other features exaggerated elevation, five times greater than actual. The Circuito del Jarama is a motorsport racetrack situated in San Sebastián de los Reyes, just north of Madrid. Between 1968 and 1981, it hosted the Spanish Grand Prix nine times, and between 1969 and 1988, it welcomed the Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix fifteen times. Designed by John Hugenholtz, who also created Suzuka and Zolder, this 3.850 km circuit was built in 1967 by Alessandro Rocci. The main straight is relatively short, while most of the track consists of tight, twisty corners that make overtaking extremely difficult. Jarama last hosted a Formula One race in 1981, when it was deemed too narrow for modern racing. Despite this, it still holds sports car, touring car, and motorcycle races. The circuit is also a popular destination for trackdays, despite noise limitations in the upper part due to complaints from nearby residents. The circuit underwent lengthening in 1991, followed by upgrades in 2015. In 2017, renovation work began on a large project that includes rebuilding the boxes building, control tower, and repaving.