Fernando Alonso Díaz
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Fernando Alonso became the then-youngest grand prix winner at the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix at age 22. He won back-to-back World Championships with Renault in 2005 and 2006. With 32 Grand Prix victories, 22 pole positions, and 106 podiums, Alonso is one of the most decorated drivers in Formula One history.
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Alonso Díaz was born on July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain to José Luis Alonso. He grew up with his sister Lorena. His father supported his early racing ambitions, and Alonso made his Formula One debut in 2001 with Minardi. Despite the uncompetitive car, he impressed by finishing 11th at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Alonso took his first pole position at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix and became the then-youngest grand prix winner at the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix. His move to Renault in 2005 armed him with the R25, and he won seven races that season, securing his first World Championship in Brazil. He retained his title in 2006 with another seven victories, becoming the then-youngest double world champion.
In 2007, Alonso joined McLaren and won four races, but his campaign was overshadowed by team friction and he finished third in the championship. He returned to Renault for two lean years before joining Ferrari in 2010, winning his first race for the team at the Bahrain Grand Prix. He lost the 2010 and 2012 titles on the final race due to strategic errors. After a second stint at McLaren from 2015 to 2018 without success, he took a two-year sabbatical and returned with Alpine in 2021, scoring his first podium in seven years at the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix. He moved to Aston Martin in 2023, where he scored six podiums in the first eight races and achieved his 100th podium at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Alonso married Raquel del Rosario, lead singer of El Sueño de Morfeo, in 2006. The marriage ended in 2011. He later married Melissa Jiménez. He has had relationships with Xenia Tchoumitcheva, Dasha Kapustina, and Lara Álvarez. Alonso serves as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and runs an esports and junior racing team.
Alonso is often praised for his tactical brilliance and relentless pace. He was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame twice. He is the only Spanish driver to win the Formula One World Championship and held the record for youngest back-to-back champion until Sebastian Vettel in 2011. His 2012 season with Ferrari, where he won three races in an uncompetitive car, is frequently cited as his finest. Alonso’s legacy rests on his ability to extract maximum performance from any machinery and his enduring popularity among fans.
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Over his career, Alonso has raced for Minardi, Renault, McLaren, Ferrari, Alpine, and Aston Martin, accumulating 401 Grand Prix starts, 32 wins, 22 pole positions, 26 fastest laps, 106 podiums, and 2337 points. He is a two-time World Champion 2005, 2006 and Spain’s first Formula One world champion.
Alonso was the youngest back-to-back Formula One World Champion until Sebastian Vettel surpassed that record in 2011.
Alonso is the seventh youngest driver to start a Grand Prix 2001 Australian GP, the fourth youngest to win a Grand Prix 2003 Hungarian GP, and the third youngest to achieve a pole position 2003 Malaysian GP.
Alonso received the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in 2005.
Alonso’s most recent Formula One victory was the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix on May 12, 2013.
Alonso won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in consecutive years, 2018 and 2019.
Alonso was married to Raquel del Rosario, lead singer of El Sueño de Morfeo, from 2006 to 2011.
Alonso dated model Xenia Tchoumitcheva.
Alonso was in a relationship with Dasha Kapustina from 2012 to 2014.
Alonso was in a relationship with television presenter Lara Álvarez from 2014 to 2016.
Alonso received the Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit.
Alonso has been inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame twice.
Alonso operates an esports and junior racing team and serves as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
At the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix, Alonso became the first Spanish driver to start from pole position.
At the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix, Alonso became the first Spanish driver to set the fastest lap in Formula One.
At the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix, Alonso became the first Spanish driver to win a Formula One Grand Prix.
Alonso won the 2019 24 Hours of Daytona.
At the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix, Alonso became the first driver in Formula One history to reach 400 Grand Prix starts.
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