What we learned from F1's first visit to the Madring

Plenty of talking points emerged as the Madring made its debut on the Formula 1 calendar.

Plenty of talking points emerged as the Madring made its debut on the Formula 1 calendar.

The addition of a new circuit brings with it adrenaline, curiosity and a sense of trepidation as no one quite knows how its debut will play out – and the Madring certainly delivered on all of the above. Here are the biggest lessons we’ve taken away from the Spanish Grand Prix weekend…

There are so many factors that can influence the success of a driver’s race, from unpredictable changes in the weather to split-second strategy calls, but for most of the season, they can at least rely on the consistency of track layouts they’ve learned by heart over the years.