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00:02Carlos Sainz just became the first Formula One driver to lap the new Madrid circuit in Madrid.
00:07The Williams driver drove a Ford Mustang GT around the 5.4-kilometer track.
00:12His verdict? The circuit is much faster than it looks.
00:16The Madrid will host the Spanish Grand Prix starting this September.
00:19It features 22 corners and a 24% banked turn called La Monumental.
00:24Impressed, Sainz said about the banked corner.
00:27I thought it would just have banking, but suddenly it's also blind.
00:31You have created quite a cocktail.
00:33Sainz said the track has two completely different sections, a tight street part and a fast open area.
00:38He compared the high-speed S's to Spa and Silverstone.
00:41The track should promote overtaking with two long straights and multiple racing lines.
00:46Racing in his hometown Madrid is a dream come true for the Spanish driver.
00:50The first FIA inspection is scheduled for the end of this month.
00:53That's all for now. Thanks for watching News Plus Globe!
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