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F1 champion Fernando Alonso to drive the Popemobile? The plan, and the ‘outrage’, as Leo XIV heads for Spain
The Spanish superstar, Fernando Alonso, is being linked to drive the Popemobile during the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Spain from June 6 to June 12. The unusual driving role would take place during the week between the Monaco Grand Prix and the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Co-ordinator Yago de la Cierva mentioned that Alonso tried this once before in 2011 when Pope Benedict XVI visited Spain, but Vatican officials were outraged by the idea. Despite their protestations, there is a possibility that Alonso could drive the Popemobile in 2026 during another Papal visit to Spain. De la Cierva stated that they will try many things to make the visit more special and surprising for the Holy Father.
