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Fernando Alonso lands surprise new role ahead of Spanish Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso has been named the ambassador for Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ahead of the last Spanish Grand Prix to be held at the track this weekend. The Spanish Grand Prix will move to a new street circuit in Madrid around the IFEMA exhibition center starting from 2026 until at least 2035. Despite Barcelona’s contract extension until 2026, there are concerns about its future on the F1 calendar once the race moves to Madrid. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali mentioned the possibility of having both Barcelona and Madrid races in the future, similar to the distinction between Monza and Imola in Italy. Alonso’s new role could potentially increase Barcelona’s chances of staying on the F1 schedule beyond 2026.
