New images of Madrid F1 track emerge just months before Grand Prix leave fans very concerned

New aerial images of the new Madrid Formula One track have emerged online, and it's not looking good.

In June last year, the FIA confirmed that the the highly anticipated Spanish Grand Prix, set to take place in the capital city, would join the F1 calendar from 2026.

The race is set to take place in Madrid from September 11 to 13 on the brand new MADRING circuit, which is set to remain on the calendar for the next nine years.

Before the race can take place, the track itself actually needs to be built, with construction of the 5.4-kilometre street circuit set to cost over €80million (£69.79m).

However, with just five months to go until the race is set to take place, things are not exactly looking great as new aerial photos released online have revealed exactly how the track is currently looking.

The images, shared on X by @jaime_at, show that the track is far from being completed, with only the foundations and first layer of asphalt currently applied.

Although work on the circuit is likely to ramp up as the race gets closer, there is still a long way to go before the track is ready to have 22 of the fastest cars in the world racing around it.

And that's not even considering the stands and other buildings required to welcome the expected capacity of 110,000, with plans noting the possibility of expanding to 140,000 in the future.

Reacting to the image, one fan wrote on X: "They won't make it even if they try."

While another added: "That's still way too rough, let's see if they make it to the race date."

That being said, it does appear that construction has progressed since previous emerges emerged online showing diggers and tracks completing the first work on the track.

Last month, Racing News 365 visited the track and walked from Turn 18 to Turn 6, with the rest of the track yet to be laid.

And while speaking to locals, the outlet discovered that opinions regarding the progress of the track's construction is divided, with one going as far as to laugh at the idea of it being finished, adding: "Not a chance it will be ready."

However, not all were so negative, with some pointing out the the surfacing of roads will likely take place over the summer, adding that they expect the city to provide more money to ensure it is ready should it appear to fall behind schedule.