Dani Sordo is MINI’s lead driver on the World Rally Championship this year and personally backed by Red Bull. But rallying aside, we wanted to get to know the Spaniard a little better so we asked Dani who he would want to invite to a (distinctly crowded) dinner party, and why
Keeping it in the family...
“Well, to be honest I’d ask some of my friends. I spend so little time at home that I really like to spend my time with people who have known me all my life. So I’d have lots of them – because they might also enjoy meeting some of the other people I would invite.”
Fernando Alonso wins the 2012 European GP - his second win on home soil © Ferrari
Fernando Alonso
“Maybe it’s a little predictable, but I think we have a lot in common and he’s a pretty funny guy. I’d like to invite Rafael Nadal too. I love watching tennis and they both speak Spanish so it would make things easier.”
Dani Sordo and his Mini Cooper team-mate Kris Meeke © BMW Motorsport
Kris Meeke
“Kris is my team mate in MINI and I’d ask him too as we’ve known each other for a long time, he is a good laugh, and he doesn’t get out much these days…”
Xabi Alonso in action for Spain © Getty Images
The Spanish national football team
“I know they are a bit busy now, but I hope they would come. The French may be winning this rally but I think Spain will win the Euro Cup! I hope so anyway”
The obligatory feminine touch
“Hmmm…I suppose I should invite some women; so far it’s just guys. Maybe only one woman though as more than one is a handful. And anyway I would prefer to have her to myself…”
What's for dinner?
“Well, I can cook a quite good pasta and chicken dish. But on second thoughts maybe I wouldn’t cook anything, as I prefer to watch my mother do it. She makes a really good paella, and as she would be coming to my dinner party anyway she may as well cook. Or maybe we could just order a takeaway?”
Dani Sordo in action in the Mini Cooper © BMW Motorsport
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