Quick Info
| Profession | Formula One Driver |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Date of Birth | 29/07/1981 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Oviedo, Spain |
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Bio/Wiki
| Fernando Alonso Díaz is a Spanish racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Aston Martin. | |
| Born and raised in Oviedo to a working-class family, he began kart racing at age three. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.71 m |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
Family
| Parents | Working-class family |
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| Father | José Luis Alonso |
Career
| Karting | Started aged 3; won CIK-FIA Five Continents Cup 1996; five Spanish karting championships including 1992; world crown in 1996 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Junior Formulae | Won Euro Open by Nissan 1999; 4th in International Formula 3000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Formula One |
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| Other | World Endurance Champion 2018-2019; 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (twice) |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/fernandoalo_official/ | |
| https://twitter.com/AlonsoF1es |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Began karting at age 3 | |
| 2. Worked as mechanic to fund racing | |
| 3. First F1 podium at age 22 in Malaysia 2003 | |
| 4. Beat Michael Schumacher's Ferrari dominance in 2005 | |
| 5. Father built a kart for his sister Lorena, leading to his start in racing |