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Formula 1 is already altering life in Valdebebas: closures, detours and new routes
Valdebebas is starting to experience the real impact of Formula 1 in its daily life. Construction for the future urban circuit has forced the closure of several key roads in the neighbourhood from this week, altering access, traffic and public transport until 24 May.
The most significant closure affects the stretch between the Manuel Muñoz Monasterio roundabout and the southern roundabout of the M-11. Here, the final layer of asphalt is being laid for the single-seaters to use during the Gran Premio scheduled for September.
Mobility is changing especially on streets like Vía Dublín y Ribera del Sena, where traffic will only be allowed in one direction. The exit to the M-11 via Francisco Umbral is also closed, and access to the tunnel in the area is restricted, already disrupting the usual routes of residents and workers.
Public transport is also adapting. Line 171 is temporarily changing its route to maintain the connection with the neighbourhood while work on the Formula One World Championship circuit progresses.
The project is now entering a very visible phase. Just a few days ago, the main straight was paved and iconic features of the track, such as the La Monumental curve, are starting to take shape. All of this is part of an urban transformation that is accelerating as September approaches.
Valdebebas is thus adding another change to its recent growth. The arrival of Formula 1 will not only bring a major sporting event: it is already altering mobility, the landscape and the daily routine in one of Madrid’s fastest-evolving neighbourhoods.