Sainz and Ferrari complete road show in the heart of Barcelona
Ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand prix, Formula 1 has taken over Barcelona city center with a road show on the iconic Passeig de Gràcia boulevard.
Just days before the Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona hosted a Formula 1 road show today on Passeig de Gràcia boulevard, going from Plaça de Catalunya square to Aragó street, just in front of Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló.
Around 30,000 fans flooded the streets to experience the unique road show. Ferrari's Madrid-born driver was the star of the show as he piloted a Ferrari F1 car on the narrow streets of the city center.
There were other drivers joining Sainz in the event. Alpine reserve driver Jack Doohan, Pepe Martí, from Formula 2's Campos Racing team and Mari Boya, racing on Formula 3 for the same team as Martí were also taking laps around the Catalan capital.
Former F1 driver and Aston Martin's ambassador Pedro de la Rosa also took part in the road show which saw drivers pilot their cars from Ronda Universitat Street to Aragó Street through Passeig de Gràcia boulevard.
Formula One President and CEO Stefano Domenicali also appeared on the stage where he was joined by members of the F1 Academy, such as 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 offer a unique experience with its inaugural Fan Festival that was opened last Saturday and will stay in the city until 22 June.
The Fan Village has been set up in Plaça Catalunya, and will offer a host of F1-themed games and activities, world-class entertainment, concerts, and special guest appearances. The event is free, but fans will need to register for a free ticket which they can complete on the official website of the Circuit Barcelona-Catalunya.
The F1 Barcelona Fan Village will be open from 12 noon to 9 pm weekdays and 11 am to 9 pm on the weekend. The Village will be a hub for all things F1, with a host of activities for visitors, including:
Moreover, fans will be able to experience F1 history through memorabilia. Hometown hero Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin show car will be on display for fans, along with other pieces of memorabilia including, a real Red Bull single-seater, an Alpine team helmet and a Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya show car with a special livery. Fans will also be able to take a photo with the official trophy before it is presented to the winner of Sunday’s Grand Prix.
Performances will take place on the Fan Village stage daily from 4pm with artists including Txarly Brown DJ, Mon DJ, Els Amics de les Arts, Hotel Cochambre, Magic Pol and Robert de Palma Dj and others set to appear.
Carlos Sainz in: Barcelona Drift 💨 #SpanishGP 🇪🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/IBtBZY40kQ
— Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) June 19, 2024
