Fernando Alonso enjoys Barcelona GP atmosphere, hints at possible retirement
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 1:23 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Fernando Alonso participated in the driver parade before the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. He expressed his enjoyment of the event, stating that watching from the stands is 'better than in the car.' The race could be significant for him, as it might be his last appearance at this venue due to future calendar changes. Thousands of fans showed support at events leading up to the race, chanting for him to stay. Despite acknowledging his team's struggles, Alonso aims for a memorable weekend in front of his home crowd.
- •Alonso walked the circuit's verge during the driver parade.
- •He indicated this may be his last race at Barcelona.
- •Thousands of fans rallied support for him throughout the week.
- •Alonso admitted his lack of competitiveness in qualifying.
- •Aston Martin is facing challenges despite new design changes.
- 1:23 PMMotorsport.com — Fernando Alonso jokes watching Barcelona GP is “better than in the car”
- 1:23 PMYahoo Sports — Fernando Alonso jokes watching Barcelona GP is “better than in the car”
- 12:20 PMYahoo Sports — Fernando Alonso: Watching Barcelona GP With Fans Is “Better Than in the Car”
"Fernando Alonso delivered a brilliant moment of self-deprecatory humour ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, jokingly telling his passionate fans that he would rather watch the race from the grandstands than from his Aston Martin Formula 1 car. The two-time champion was taking part in the traditional pre-race drivers' parade at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya when the viral moment ...Keep reading
"There are home crowds, and then there is Fernando Alonso at Barcelona. The two are not comparable to anything else in Formula 1. During the driver parade ahead of the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Alonso climbed down from the back…
"Fernando Alonso joked that watching the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix from the grandstands would be better than racing his Aston Martin
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 14, 2026, 1:23 PMFernando Alonso jokes watching Barcelona GP is “better than in the car”
Fernando Alonso delivered a brilliant moment of self-deprecatory humour ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, jokingly telling his passionate fans that he would rather watch the race from the grandstands than from his Aston Martin Formula 1 car. The two-time champion was taking part in the traditional pre-race drivers' parade at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya when the viral moment ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 1:23 PMFernando Alonso jokes watching Barcelona GP is “better than in the car”
Fernando Alonso joked that watching the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix from the grandstands would be better than racing his Aston Martin
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 12:20 PMFernando Alonso: Watching Barcelona GP With Fans Is “Better Than in the Car”
There are home crowds, and then there is Fernando Alonso at Barcelona. The two are not comparable to anything else in Formula 1. During the driver parade ahead of the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Alonso climbed down from the back…
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