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Madrid insists F1 project ‘on schedule' despite criticism

Apr.9 Madrid's new Formula 1 circuit remains on track for its September debut despite new reports suggesting construction is lagging behind schedule. Earlier this week, The Sun cited social media images showing a site 'resembling a sand pit more than a racing track', fuelling doubts about progress at the IFEMA-based venue. But project chief Luis Garcia Abad has pushed back strongly, insisting work is advancing as planned. 'The first layer of asphalt has already been laid up to turn 19, and practically everything has been concreted,' he told AS. 'We're on schedule. Time has never been a major concern for us – the construction companies are working at a steady pace and meeting their...
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