Almost fell asleep" - F1 drivers push for Madrid track changes after "very poor" Spanish GP

Drivers at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid complained that the track layout is making overtaking essentially impossible, with Max Verstappen saying Saturday he couldn’t see a single passing chance. After Sunday’s race, the paddock mood mirrored those concerns: the “Madring” is entertaining for one flying lap, but drivers described low race entertainment value. Reporting from Motorsport.com noted some in the media centre nearly fell asleep during the first lap around the IFEMA complex, a sentiment echoed by Gabriel Bortoleto. Race winner Kimi Antonelli said the circuit doesn’t create overtaking opportunities and could lead to contact 80% of the time. Haas’ Oliver Bearman added that corner combinations make attacking difficult while defending is too easy.