The 39th edition of the FIA European Truck Racing Championship Grand Prix of Spain will take place on October 3 and 4 at the Circuito de Madrid Jarama RACE in San Sebastián de los Reyes. The event features 29 total drivers across the European and Spanish series, eight total races, and a weekend fan zone.
Madrid Jarama Hosts Truck Racing Season Finale
The Circuito de Madrid Jarama-RACE in San Sebastián de los Reyes will host the final round of the season for both the European and Spanish truck racing series on October 3 and 4. The venue opens its gates at 9:00 a.m. local time on both Saturday and Sunday. Public activities run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets purchased for the weekend grant access to both days. Children under five years old enter free of charge, and separate paddock access is available for spectators wanting a closer look at the teams. The layout is fully accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.
Combined Grid Features Inverted Start Formats
The 39th Gran Premio de España will feature a combined grid of 29 drivers, split between 14 competitors in the FIA European Truck Racing Championship and 11 drivers in the eighth edition of the Campeonato de España de Carreras de Camiones. Each championship stages two races per day, culminating in eight total races across the weekend.
The race format introduces a tactical element during the second race of each daily pairing. Under the inverted grid rule, the top eight finishers from the first race start in reverse order for the second heat—meaning the race winner starts eighth and the eighth-place finisher starts on pole. This arrangement forces constant overtaking.
Antonio Albacete Returns for 28th Madrid Appearance
Competing trucks in the Spanish national series push approximately 1,200 horsepower, creating distinct braking dynamics and cornering challenges compared to traditional touring car events.
Driver Antonio Albacete anchors the entry list as a circuit ambassador and veteran competitor. Albacete is slated for his 28th appearance at the Madrid venue, describing the track as his home and praising its classic layout and fan accessibility. The event presentation was held at the Jarama Paddock Club alongside Circuit Director and FIA Truck Racing Commission President Ignacio Fernández, Royal Spanish Automobile Federation President Manuel Aviñó, and Community of Madrid Sports Director Alberto Tomé.
Tributes to Emergency Services and Spanish Teams
Beyond the track action, the weekend includes scheduled recognitions. Saturday’s program features a tribute dedicated to the drivers and teams competing in the eighth Spanish Truck Racing Championship. Sunday shifts focus to emergency personnel from ASEM112—including Community of Madrid firefighters, forest agents, and Civil Protection volunteers—honoring their wildfire suppression efforts over the summer across the region and neighboring Ávila and Segovia provinces.
Fan Zone Activities and Family Entertainment
An extensive Fan Zone operating alongside the racing schedule will be available. Spectators can access driving simulators, a karting track, food trucks, official merchandise outlets, remote-controlled car circuits, and Scalextric setups. The event also hosts scheduled driver presentation sessions and autograph signings throughout the two-day event.
Circuit History and Attendance Precedents
The Madrid venue will reach its 40th Grand Prix edition in 2027. Circuit Director Ignacio Fernández highlighted the event during the official presentation as the concluding motorsport fixture of a busy year in the capital, following the Madrid ePrix and Formula 1 developments. The 2025 edition of truck racing at Jarama drew an attendance of more than 21,000 spectators.
