Fernando Alonso is a highly accomplished Spanish racing driver currently competing in Formula One for Aston Martin. He is a two-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion (2005, 2006), securing 32 Grand Prix victories over 22 seasons. Alonso has also achieved significant success in endurance racing, including winning the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship and twice winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Toyota. He is the only driver to hold both the Formula One World Drivers' Championship and the World Sportscar/World Endurance Drivers' Championship titles, and he won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2019.
In 1979, Jody Scheckter, criticized Alonso for allegedly causing problems in teams.
In July 1981, Fernando Alonso Díaz was born. He is a Spanish racing driver competing in Formula One.
In July 1981, Fernando Alonso was born to a working-class family in Oviedo, Asturias, Northern Spain.
In 1985, Fernando Alonso began his education at the Holy Guardian Angel Primary School in Oviedo.
In 1988, Fernando Alonso won the children's junior Championship of the Asturias.
In 1989, Fernando Alonso won the children's junior Championship of Galicia.
In 1990, Fernando Alonso progressed to the Cadet class in kart racing.
In 1990, Fernando Alonso won the Asturias and the Basque Country Cadet Championship.
In 1991, Fernando Alonso finished second in the Spanish Cadet National Championship.
In 1993, Fernando Alonso joined the Italian American Motor Engineering works team.
In 1995, Fernando Alonso completed his primary education at the Holy Guardian Angel Primary School in Oviedo.
In 1995, Fernando Alonso finished third at the Commission Internationale de Karting (CIK-FIA) Cadets' Rainbow Trophy.
In 1995, Fernando Alonso won the Spanish Junior National Championship.
In July 1996, Alonso won his world karting championship while using the number 14.
In 1996, Fernando Alonso won his fourth Spanish Junior Karting Championship, the Trofeo Estival, the Marlboro Masters, and the CIK-FIA 5 Continents Juniors Cup at the Karting Genk.
In 1997, Fernando Alonso won the Italian and Spanish International A championships and was second in the European Championship, Masters Karting Paris Bercy and the Spanish Karting Championship.
In December 1999, Cesare Fiorio gave Alonso a test in a Formula One car at the Circuito de Jerez.
In 1999, Alonso made his sports car endurance racing debut at the 24 Hours of Barcelona, finishing third in the M10 class and tenth overall in a Hyundai Accent.
In 2000, Alonso progressed to the International Formula 3000 Championship with Team Astromega, finishing fourth overall.
In 2000, Alonso was Minardi's test and reserve driver.
In 2000, Fernando Alonso left the Institute Leopoldo Alas Clarín of San Lazaro during his University Orientation Course to focus on his motor racing career.
In 2001, Alonso competed for Minardi, with his best result being a tenth-place finish in the German Grand Prix.
In 2001, Alonso made his Formula One debut with Minardi at the Australian Grand Prix.
In 2001, Alonso won the Race of Champions Nations' Cup.
In 2001, Alonso's helmet was manufactured by Bieffe.
In 2002, Alonso signed as Renault's test driver to familiarize himself with the team. He also tested a Jaguar at Silverstone in May 2002.
From 2003 to 2009, and again in 2016, Alonso's helmet was manufactured by Arai.
In 2003, Alonso came sixth in the driver's championship, which would be his lowest placing until his ninth place finish in 2009.
In 2003, Alonso joined Renault and became the youngest polesitter at the Malaysian Grand Prix. He also became the youngest F1 race winner at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
In 2003, Alonso was promoted to the Renault race team. He broke the records of youngest driver to win a pole position and youngest F1 race winner.
In 2003, Fernando Alonso received the Autosport Gregor Grant Award for winning the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix. He also won the Princess Cristina National Sports Award for sporting newcomer that year.
In 2004, Alonso achieved several podium finishes during his campaign with Renault, finishing fourth overall.
In 2004, Alonso remained with Renault, achieving several podium finishes and finishing fourth in the World Drivers' Championship.
In February 2005, Fernando Alonso was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador by the UNICEF Spanish Committee.
In April 2005, Fernando Alonso signed a contract extension with Renault for the 2006 season.
In April 2005, Fernando Alonso was named the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy's recipient.
In October 2005, Fernando Alonso received the Prince of Asturias Award for Sports.
In 2005, Alonso secured his maiden Formula 1 title, becoming the first World Drivers' Champion from Spain and the youngest in Formula One history at that time, winning seven Grands Prix.
In 2005, Alonso stayed at Renault and won the World Championship, becoming the youngest World Drivers' Champion at the time. He had seven victories, six pole positions and fourteen podium finishes.
In 2005, Fernando Alonso won his first Formula One World Drivers' Championship title with Renault.
Since 2005, Alonso has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
From October 2005 to May 2006, Fernando Alonso received the Premios Nacionales del Deporte Sportsman of the Year Award and the Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit for winning the 2005 F1 World Championship.
In November 2006, Fernando Alonso married Raquel del Rosario, the lead singer of El Sueu00f1o de Morfeo.
In November 2006, Renault allowed Alonso to make his first appearance for McLaren in a test session at the Circuito de Jerez.
On December 31, 2006, Fernando Alonso's contract with Renault expired.
In 2006, Alonso successfully defended his Formula 1 title against Michael Schumacher.
In 2006, Alonso won his second Formula 1 World Championship, becoming the youngest double World Champion. He won the Japanese Grand Prix after Michael Schumacher retired and finished second at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
In 2006, Fernando Alonso was appointed director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA).
In 2006, Fernando Alonso was named the Autosport International Racing Driver of the Year.
In 2007, Alonso drove for McLaren, securing four Grand Prix victories. He finished third overall in the championship.
In 2007, Fernando Alonso founded the Fundaciu00f3n Fernando Alonso to promote motor racing and road safety education.
In 2008, Alonso added two pictures of a spade, ace, and heart symbol to his helmet to signify that he was a two-time world champion.
In 2008, Alonso rejoined Renault on a two-year contract, rejecting offers from several other teams. Despite early car issues, aerodynamic developments later in the season helped him win the Singapore and Japan races. He finished fifth in the Drivers' Championship with 61 points.
In 2008, Alonso returned to Renault and secured multiple race wins, including the controversial Singapore Grand Prix.
In 2008, Fernando Alonso was featured on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list.
From 2003 to 2009, Alonso's helmet was manufactured by Arai.
In 2009, Alonso endured a winless campaign with Renault.
In 2009, Alonso initially agreed with Ferrari to drive for them, but the move was delayed due to contract extensions of other drivers.
In 2009, Alonso re-signed with Renault on a two-year contract, despite offers from Red Bull Racing and Honda. His car lacked performance, and he only managed one podium finish, a third-place at the Singapore Grand Prix. He finished ninth in the Drivers' Championship with 26 points.
From 2010 to 2015, Alonso's helmet was manufactured by Schuberth.
In 2010, Alonso began driving for Ferrari, after an agreement was reached mid-2009 and accelerated due to circumstances with Renault. He won five races and led the championship going into the final race, finishing runner-up to Sebastian Vettel.
In 2010, Alonso was among the top two most popular drivers in the Grand Prix Drivers' Association fan surveys.
In 2010, Fernando Alonso's tenure as director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) concluded.
In December 2011, Fernando Alonso divorced Raquel del Rosario.
From 2011 to 2013, Alonso wore a gold and white colored helmet for three successive Monaco Grand Prix. He also wore it at the 2011 Singapore Grand Prix.
In 2011, Alonso competed with Hamilton and Button from Mclaren, and Vettel and Webber from Red Bull for the championship.
In 2011, Alonso made a voice cameo appearance as an anthropomorphic version of himself in the Spanish dub of "Cars 2".
In 2011, Alonso secured a single victory with Ferrari, as Red Bull consolidated their advantage.
In 2011, Alonso's season was mixed. He won the British Grand Prix after a strategy error from Red Bull, secured ten podium finishes, and finished fourth overall in the Drivers' Championship with 257 points.
In 2011, Fernando Alonso promoted India's efforts to eradicate polio.
From June 2012, Fernando Alonso was listed as one of the world's highest-paid athletes by Forbes.
In 2012, Alonso extended his contract with Ferrari until 2016. He built a 40-point lead in the Drivers' Championship with wins in Malaysia, Valencia and Germany but finished as runner-up to Vettel on 278 points after a series of setbacks.
In 2012, Alonso finished runner-up to Vettel for the second time, driving for Ferrari.
In 2012, Fernando Alonso promoted handwashing with soap to school children.
From June 2012 to June 2013, Forbes magazine named Fernando Alonso as motorsport's top-earning driver.
In 2013, Alonso achieved his highest finish in the standings since then, ending the season in fourth position.
In 2013, Alonso finished runner-up to Vettel again, driving the F138 for Ferrari.
In 2013, at the Indian Grand Prix, Alonso sported a white helmet to celebrate his total number of career points scored up to the preceding Japanese Grand Prix.
For the 2014 season, Alonso requested the number 14 as his specific car number, as it has been his lucky number since his karting championship victory in 1996.
In 2014, Alonso did not achieve any race wins, although he finished third in the Chinese Grand Prix and second in the Hungarian Grand Prix. He ended the season sixth in the Drivers' Championship with 161 points.
In 2014, Alonso experienced a winless season with Ferrari amidst new engine regulations.
In 2014, at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Alonso wore a helmet with a picture depicting a pit stop in that year in the colour red to mark his final event for Ferrari.
In August 2021, his third-place finish at Qatar was his first podium finish since the 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix.
In February 2015, Alonso sustained a concussion during a pre-season test session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, causing him to miss the Australian Grand Prix.
In June 2015, the Fernando Alonso Sports Complex, featuring a CIK-FIA compliant karting track, and the 'Museo y Circuito Fernando Alonso', a museum dedicated to his racing career, were opened.
From 2010 to 2015, Alonso's helmet was manufactured by Schuberth.
In 2015, Alonso returned to McLaren under Honda power, with limited success.
In 2015, Alonso was Personality Media's favourite male athlete, achieving a 99 per cent recognition rating amongst the Spanish public.
In 2015, Alonso was scheduled to participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche's Le Mans Prototype 1 team, but Honda blocked it.
In 2015, Fernando Alonso intended to establish the Fernando Alonso Cycling Team to compete in UCI events, but the project failed to materialise.
In 2015, Fernando Alonso was engaged to Spanish television presenter Lara u00c1lvarez.
In 2012, Alonso extended his contract with Ferrari until 2016.
In 2016, Alonso missed the Bahrain Grand Prix due to injuries sustained in a crash at the Australian Grand Prix. He achieved two fifth-place finishes during the season and finished tenth in the Drivers' Championship with 54 points.
In 2016, Alonso's helmet was manufactured by Arai.
In 2016, Fernando Alonso's engagement to Lara u00c1lvarez ended, and he started dating Italian model Linda Morselli.
In 2016, Forbes named Fernando Alonso one of the top-earning international stars.
On October 19, 2017, Alonso signed a multi-year extension with McLaren following negotiations with CEO Zak Brown.
In November 2017, Fernando Alonso established the FA Racing G2 Logitech G eSports racing team, serving as team principal.
In November 2017, Fernando Alonso supported UNICEF's anti-cyberbullying campaign.
In 2014 Alonso had a three-year contract from 2015 to 2017 with no opt-out clauses.
In 2017, Alonso entered the Indianapolis 500.
In 2017, Alonso had a role as a voice command assistant in the Spanish dub of "Cars 3".
In 2017, Alonso sported a black helmet with red, yellow, and blue stripes at the Indianapolis 500 and the United States Grand Prix.
In 2017, Alonso stayed at McLaren. Poor reliability affected his season. His best finish was sixth place in the Hungarian Grand Prix. After three consecutive top-ten finishes, Alonso finished 15th in the Drivers' Championship with 17 points.
In 2017, Alonso was within the top two most popular drivers in the Grand Prix Drivers' Association fan surveys.
In 2017, Alonso's helmet was manufactured by Bell.
In 2017, Fernando Alonso was voted the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year and was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame for being a F1 World Champion.
In 2017, Forbes named Fernando Alonso as one of the highest-paid international and European celebrities.
In 2017, at the Australian Grand Prix, Alonso finished third after a chaotic race. He later recorded his first fastest lap since the 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
In 2017, discussions began for Alonso to enter the Indianapolis 500, leading to arrangements with Andretti Autosport after initial conversations with Zak Brown. Alonso expressed enthusiasm for the idea, considering it beneficial for himself, F1, and the fans.
In January 2018, McLaren and Toyota reached an agreement to allow Alonso to enter the full 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship, joining Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima in Toyota's No. 8 TS050 Hybrid.
In August 2018, McLaren began planning an entry for Alonso in the 2019 IndyCar Series with support from the series.
In 2018, Alonso changed his helmet's front livery to be predominantly blue, and his helmet for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was divided equally between the flag of Spain and a list of his 32 F1 race victories.
In 2018, Alonso drove a Ligier JS P217 entered by United Autosports in the 24 Hours of Daytona, finishing 38th after mechanical issues.
In 2018, Alonso drove a TS050 Hybrid in a three-day test session at the Ciudad del Motor de Aragón in February and drove with no artificial lights in a 24-hour kart race as preparation.
In 2018, Alonso had nine top-ten finishes, but became increasingly annoyed with certain drivers and the predictability of results. He left F1 as a driver at the end of the season, finishing 11th in the Drivers' Championship with 50 points.
In 2018, Alonso revised his helmet livery for the 24 Hours of Daytona to white instead of black, with a layout of the Daytona International Speedway on the back.
In 2018, Fernando Alonso won the FIA World Endurance Championship with Toyota.
In 2018, the FA Racing G2 Logitech G eSports racing team dissolved.
Up until 2018, Fernando Alonso was listed as one of the world's highest-paid athletes by Forbes.
In March 2019, Fernando Alonso launched another eSports team in partnership with FA Racing and Veloce Esports.
In early March 2019, Alonso visited the McLaren Technology Centre for a seat fitting to become comfortable in the No. 66 Dallara IR18-Chevrolet for the upcoming Indianapolis 500.
In April 2019, Alonso drove the MCL34 during a two-day Bahrain test to develop tyres for Pirelli.
In 2018, Alonso had become annoyed with his commitment to F1 after McLaren stopped developing their car to focus on 2019.
In 2019, Alonso entered the Indianapolis 500.
In 2019, Alonso returned to race in the 24 Hours of Daytona with Wayne Taylor Racing, sharing a Cadillac DPi-V.R and winning the rain-shortened event.
In 2019, Alonso, alongside Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima, won the LMP1 Drivers' Championship, including the 2018 and 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans victories.
In 2019, Fernando Alonso was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame again as a FIA World Endurance Champion, making him the first driver to be inducted twice.
At the end of 2019, Alonso's ambassador contract with McLaren expired and was not renewed for 2020.
In 2020, Alonso entered the Dakar Rally with Toyota after a five-month testing program. He finished the rally in 13th position, with a best stage finish of second place.
In 2020, Alonso entered the Indianapolis 500 with Arrow McLaren SP, qualifying 26th and finishing 21st due to a clutch issue.
In 2020, Alonso entered the Indianapolis 500.
In 2020, Ruoff Mortgage sponsored Fernando Alonso for his Indianapolis 500 attempt.
In preparation for his F1 return, Alonso performed four testing days driving the Renault R.S.18 and was quickest in the post-2020 season young driver's test driving the Renault R.S.20 for Renault.
In August 2021, Alonso invoked an option to extend his contract for the 2022 season with Alpine.
In 2021, Alonso returned to Formula One with Alpine, achieving his first podium in seven years at the Qatar Grand Prix.
In 2021, Alonso signed to drive for Alpine F1 Team alongside Esteban Ocon. During the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, he was forced to retire after plastic debris entered his brake duct.
In 2021, Fernando Alonso ended his relationship with Linda Morselli.
In the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix, Alonso's podium finish was Aston's first since Sebastian Vettel's podium at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
During the 2022 season, Alonso remained with Alpine. In wet qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, Alonso achieved his highest start driving for Alpine, starting in second. He finished ninth after strategies and a time penalty.
In 2022, Alonso broke the record for most career starts in Formula One.
In August 2021, Alonso invoked an option to extend his contract for the 2022 season.
In 2023, Alonso achieved podium finishes at the Bahrain Grand Prix and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The second one marked his 100th podium, making him the sixth driver to have scored 100 podiums in his career.
In 2023, Alonso joined Aston Martin on a multi-year deal, seeking a longer contract than Alpine was willing to offer.
In 2024, Fernando Alonso became the first driver to contest 400 Grands Prix.
As of 2025, Alonso's driver management company, A14 Management, included Maximilian Günther, Clément Novalak, Nikola Tsolov, Gabriel Bortoleto, Pepe Martí, Sebastián Montoya, Chloe Chambers, Han Cenyu, Andrés Cárdenas and Carl Bennett.
As of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix, Alonso has achieved 32 race wins, 22 pole positions, 26 fastest laps and 106 podiums in Formula One.
As of the 2025 British Grand Prix, Alonso holds the following Formula One records.
As of 2026 Fernando Alonso is contracted to remain at Aston Martin until at least the end of the 2026 season.
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