In recent years, there have been talks about the prospect of no Spanish GP at all, only for the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to sign a new five-year deal in 2021. Sainz will do 'everything' to keep Spanish GP in F1 "Sometimes they are positive about hosting the race, sometimes they don't want the race - so if they don't want the race, it is very easy then because some other region would love to have it."Ĭheck out the funniest moments from the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix. "At the end of the day, it's up to the region if they are happy to host the race or not, and Barcelona has been up and down. "When you come to a traditional circuit, it's also nice to have a consistent track from Friday to Sunday, not much track evolution and these kind of things. It's good to have a few, but not too many. If I'm not here, I will watch on TV, and it doesn't change much."Īsked whether there are too many street circuits in F1, Alonso answered: "Probably. "I will be happy to race in Barcelona, I will be happy to race in Madrid - if I'm here in 2026.
It's a Formula 1 decision if Madrid is in contention or not," he said.
The Aston Martin driver says he does not know what the future of the Spanish GP is beyond 2026. Alonso has no preference for Spanish GP hostĪlonso, who is the only Spanish F1 world champion, has won his home event twice, along with a famous victory on the streets of Valencia in 2012. Watch all of Mercedes' overtakes at the Spanish GP as they secured a double podium finish and moved ahead of Aston Martin in the Constructors Championship. "I just think about the heritage of the sport and we've got to make sure we hold onto those, which I think are at the pillars of what this sport is, in my opinion." "Budapest is spectacular, Silverstone Grand Prix is spectacular, this track - there's a lot of really great original circuits that we should keep, maybe some that don't provide the greatest of racing and we can maybe switch those outs. One, I love the city, and I do think it's really important that we keep some of the classic circuits, at least the ones that provide great racing. "I don't think I would want to lose Barcelona. "As long as it is not like Valencia was, which wasn't the most enjoyable track to drive," half-joked Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton is one of only four current drivers to race in Valencia, the others being Alonso, Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez, and hopes Madrid does not replace Barcelona. Hamilton: I don't want to lose Barcelonaį1 used to visit Spain twice a year between 20, when the Valencia Street Circuit hosted the European GP alongside the Spanish GP at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Highlights of the Spanish Grand Prix, the seventh race of the season.
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