Jaime Alguersuari was once the youngest-ever F1 driver; now he's a DJ in his hometown of Barcelona. Here are his Barcelona picks, from tapas at Bar Cañete to nights out in Eixample. Millions of visitors flock annually to Barcelona to experience its museums, restaurants and beaches, but for the past 32 years, Formula 1 fans have descended on the nearby Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to witness the world’s finest racers.
And sometimes, fans become pros, like former Formula 1 driver Jaime Alguersuari . The Barcelona-born son of former Grand Prix motorcycle racer Jaime Alguersuari Sr , Alguersuari began racing at a young age, quickly progressing to Formula 1. "My dad had a special interest in making his son a racing driver," he says.
"I think he wanted it more than I did myself. But the more I won, the more interested I became." Since hanging up his helmet in 2015, Alguesuari has reinvented himself as DJ Squire , spinning at the INPUT , Ocean and Nitsa clubs in his beloved hometown.
Alguersuari also has his family to thank for his love of electronica; they've visited Ibiza every summer since the 1980s. "That’s where I made all my friends," he says. "We’d play each other the coolest records.
I could see this connection with the crowd once the music started kicking in." Even in his racing days, Alguersuari wound down by making music on his laptop. For Alguersuari, who now owns his own recording studio, Barcelona is unique.
"It’s not too big, not too small," he says. "The .
