After F1’s explosion in popularity away from its European heartland the sport is coming home. Why Madrid? Because it is beautiful… and has a very big expo centre on the outskirts.
'It started as a joke, a fantasy' - F1 heads to football-obsessed Madrid
By Chronicle Newsroom · · Source: BBC Sport
After F1’s explosion in popularity away from its European heartland the sport is coming home. Why Madrid? Because it is beautiful… and has a very big expo centre on the outskirts.
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