Midlands stars among the England squad enjoying sights of the Formula One Grand Prix in Spain

Ollie Watkins and Jude Bellingham were among the England internationals enjoying a pit-stop tour at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

By Lewis Cox

Published Jun 1

Members of Thomas Tuchel's squad, who have met up for a training camp ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Senegal in the next 10 days, enjoyed some down time mixing with the world of Formula One ahead of the Spanish showpiece.

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, right, with former Liverpool man Jordan Henderson, casting their eye over the paddock in Barcelona. (PA)

Villa striker Watkins was snapped near the start-finish line of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as the Three Lions were afforded some time off by Tuchel ahead of the German's first competitive fixtures at the helm.

Among his team-mates was Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham. The Stourbridge-born former Blues youngster enjoyed mixing with drivers and pit staff alongside experienced England midfield colleague Jordan Henderson.

Villa's Ezri Konsa and Morgan Rogers, formerly of Albion's academy, are also among the England squad, as well as ex-Wolves man Morgan Gibbs-White.

Morgan Rogers and Morgan Gibbs-White among the England stars enjoying a look around the Red Bull garage in Barcelona (PA)

Tuchel leads out the Three Lions away to Andorra next Saturday, June 7 (5pm), before a home clash against Senegal at Nottingham Forest's City Ground (June 10, 7.45pm).