Alonso just wants to get home in time for World Cup final

For Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, the Belgian Grand Prix weekend's main event isn't on the track, but rather on television. Alonso's priority is ensuring he gets home in time to watch Spain compete against Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday.

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It will be different. As we don't expect much this weekend. The main focus on Sunday will be to get home and watch the match, to be honest.

Alonso's current team, Aston Martin, has faced significant challenges this season, consistently ranking among the backmarkers. With only one point scored across nine races, the Belgian Grand Prix precedes a major chassis upgrade. This race could represent a low point before potential improvements later in the season.

Reflecting on the scheduling conflict, the two-time world champion admitted, "The main focus on Sunday will be to get home and watch the match, to be honest." The Formula One race is set to begin at 3 p.m. local time, while the World Cup final is scheduled for 9 p.m. European time. Alonso anticipates missing the first half of the match due to travel arrangements.

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So maybe again on Sunday the second half will be probably the moment that I will watch the game. And the first half, just miss it.

Other drivers, like Argentine Franco Colapinto and Spaniard Carlos Sainz, share similar concerns. Colapinto expressed, "I'm definitely going to be much more nervous about the match than the race." He described the semi-final as a rollercoaster of emotions, highlighting the intense passion associated with supporting his national team.

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I'm definitely going to be much more nervous about the match than the race. Yesterday (the semi-final against England) we had a lot of fun, a lot of suffering. But if you don't suffer a bit, you're not Argentinian.