Fernando Alonso drives historic Senna cars at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:43 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Fernando Alonso drove several historic race cars from his personal collection at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on September 9, 2026. The session featured multiple Formula 1 vehicles, including three cars formerly driven by Ayrton Senna: the 1984 Toleman TG183B-05, the 1988 McLaren-Honda MP4/4, and the 1994 Williams-Renault FW16. Alonso also operated his 2007 McLaren MP4-22 and an Aston Martin Valkyrie alongside other GT and DTM machinery. The exhibition occurred ahead of the inaugural Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, which is scheduled to take place at the Madrid circuit this weekend. Following the session, Alonso prepares for the upcoming race in Madrid while negotiations regarding his racing future remain ongoing. He stated that the event served as an opportunity to preserve and showcase racing history.
- •Alonso drove three of Ayrton Senna’s former F1 cars in Barcelona.
- •The session included the Toleman TG183B-05, McLaren-Honda MP4/4, and Williams-Renault FW16.
- •Alonso also operated his 2007 McLaren MP4-22 and an Aston Martin Valkyrie.
- •The event precedes the first F1 Spanish Grand Prix at the Madrid circuit.
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"Fernando Alonso went for a drive around the Catalunya-Barcelona circuit ahead of the Spanish GP at Madrid in his GT, DTM and F1 cars, which includes Ayrton Senna’s. As the world readies for first F1 Spanish GP at Madrid’s Madring…
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