The environment surrounding it The 33rd edition of the Spanish Grand Prix will be held at Circuit de Barcelona-CatalunyaOutstanding and waiting for what will happen on the track big hero Fernando Alonso. The Catalan layout has already sold over 100,000 tickets and there is an infectious atmosphere of enthusiasm.
The expectation is great. Alonso’s excellent results with five podiums in six races at this start of the World Cup sparked great interest and had the effects of ‘Drive to survival’, the Netflix documentary about Formula 1 that caused a real global tsunami for the promotion. brought in the discipline and the new generation of fans.
Alonsomania is back
The atmosphere, interest and passion he breathes reminds us of the years 2006 and 2007, when the audience was the most. Fernando Alonso’s second junior has an outstanding start to the season with five podiums in six races and How close to victory 33 It means F1 has regained its leading role in Spain.
enjoy this moment
At 42, he has a second youth, cherishing his chances of winning the race but also keeping his feet on the ground. “I can’t stop the enthusiasm that exists and if I wanted to do that it would be impossible. It’s a trend and you should embrace the path. If there is a wave, all you can do is embrace it, because you cannot block the sea.”
Running at home is always special. He’s had all sorts of moments in Barcelona, but here he achieved his last F1 victory just ten years ago, on 12 May 2013: his 32nd victory. “The support of the fans has always given me extra energy and I always got great support even though I had bad results. We now have a new generation of fans who love our sport, and I think it’s very positive that this enthusiasm is building in Spain”.
“I’m calm because we have a car that will give us opportunities throughout the year, but I’m also certain if we don’t get past fifth one day,” said Fernando, who finished third in a championship dominated by Red Bull authoritatively. We shouldn’t go crazy. The aim is to collect points and the calculations should be done at the end”.
take advantage of opportunities
“Our strong point is that we always get the most out of the car and we are very effective in the races,” said Alonso. I am happy for the good results, for fighting for the podium again and for the award we received., but it is clear that the car is necessary for good results in our sport. Its importance is capital. I’ve felt great since I came back in 2021, I had one of my best seasons in 2022 but it doesn’t look good without results”.
The Spanish GP is special and draws great attention from teams and drivers as it comes after three races on city circuits. Asturian said: “Everything will definitely change and depend on the development of each, but every weekend has been a gift for us because we have more points than we thought we would have at the end of the season. The enthusiasm is very good with the team and the people as the enthusiasm is not only among the fans but also within Aston Martin. I’m comfortable.”