Ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand prix, Formula 1 has taken over Barcelona metropolis middle with a road show on the iconic Passeig de Gràcia boulevard.
Just days earlier than the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona hosted a Formula 1 road show at this time on Passeig de Gràcia boulevard, going from Plaça de Catalunya sq. to Aragó road, simply in entrance of Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló.
Around 30,000 followers flooded the streets to expertise the distinctive road show. Ferrari’s Madrid-born driver was the star of the show as he piloted a Ferrari F1 automotive on the slim streets of the metropolis middle.
There have been different drivers becoming a member of Sainz in the occasion. Alpine reserve driver Jack Doohan, Pepe Martí, from Formula 2’s Campos Racing crew and Mari Boya, racing on Formula 3 for the identical crew as Martí have been additionally taking laps round the Catalan capital.
Former F1 driver and Aston Martin’s ambassador Pedro de la Rosa additionally took half in the road show which noticed drivers pilot their vehicles from Ronda Universitat Street to Aragó Street via Passeig de Gràcia boulevard.
Formula One President and CEO Stefano Domenicali additionally appeared on the stage the place he was joined by members of the F1 Academy, resembling Nerea Martí, Emely de Heus, Hamda Al Qubaisi, and Maya Weug.
Time to hit the streets @Carlossainz55! 👊 #SpanishGP 🇪🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/K7FNVNIXFy
— Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) June 19, 2024
The Spanish Grand Prix sees Barcelona provide a novel expertise with its inaugural Fan Festival that was opened final Saturday and will keep in the metropolis till 22 June.
The Fan Village has been arrange in Plaça Catalunya, and will provide a number of F1-themed video games and actions, world-class leisure, concert events, and particular visitor appearances. The occasion is free, however followers might want to register for a free ticket which they’ll complete on the official web site of the Circuit Barcelona-Catalunya.
The F1 Barcelona Fan Village shall be open from 12 midday to 9 pm weekdays and 11 am to 9 pm on the weekend. The Village shall be a hub for all issues F1, with a number of actions for guests, together with:
Moreover, followers will be capable of expertise F1 historical past via memorabilia. Hometown hero Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin show automotive shall be on show for followers, together with different items of memorabilia together with, an actual Red Bull single-seater, an Alpine crew helmet and a Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya show automotive with a particular livery. Fans can even be capable of take a photograph with the official trophy earlier than it’s offered to the winner of Sunday’s Grand Prix.
Performances will happen on the Fan Village stage each day from 4pm with artists together with Txarly Brown DJ, Mon DJ, Els Amics de les Arts, Hotel Cochambre, Magic Pol and Robert de Palma Dj and others set to seem.
Carlos Sainz in: Barcelona Drift 💨 #SpanishGP 🇪🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/IBtBZY40kQ
— Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) June 19, 2024
