Fernando Alonso

Formula One Driver

Spanish Oviedo, Spain

Quick Info

ProfessionFormula One Driver
NationalitySpanish
Date of Birth29/07/1981
Age44 years
BirthplaceOviedo, 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.
He is the only driver to have won both the Formula One World Drivers' Championship and the World Endurance Drivers' Championship.
In endurance racing, he won the 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship and is a two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Toyota, as well as a winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2019 with WTR.

Physical Stats & More

Height1.71 m
Weight68 kg

Family

ParentsWorking-class family
FatherJosé Luis Alonso
SisterLorena Alonso

Career

KartingStarted aged 3; won CIK-FIA Five Continents Cup 1996; five Spanish karting championships including 1992; world crown in 1996
Junior FormulaeWon Euro Open by Nissan 1999; 4th in International Formula 3000
Formula One
Debut2001 with Minardi
TeamsRenault (2003-2006, 2008-2009), McLaren (2007, 2015-2018), Ferrari (2010-2014), Alpine (2021-2022), Aston Martin (2023-present)
Championships2005, 2006 with Renault
Wins32
Podiums106
Poles22
StartsOver 400
AchievementsYoungest double champion; youngest polesitter, podium finisher, race leader, and race winner (2003 records); record for most starts; first driver to contest 400 Grands Prix (2024); 100th career podium at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (2023)
OtherWorld Endurance Champion 2018-2019; 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (twice); 24 Hours of Daytona winner 2019

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
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