APRIL 20, 2001
Gene chauffeurs Catalan minister after improvement to F1 circuit
The 36-meter high attraction is one of a number of improvements made to the circuit ahead of the Barcelona race with a new grandstand overlooking the track.
The Circuit de Catalunya has sold more than 45,000 tickets for the race, but they are anticipating a crowd of 70,000 to attend and Vilajoana predicted that Gene could become the next Spaniard on the F1 grid.
Vilajoana said: "Next year we could have three catalan drivers in the World Championship and it is unusual for such a small country. But we are working towards it."