Fernando Alonso's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Fernando Alonso.
Fernando Alonso is a Spanish Formula One driver for Aston Martin, renowned for his two World Drivers' Championship titles (2005, 2006) with Renault and 32 Grand Prix victories. He also excelled in endurance racing, securing the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship and two 24 Hours of Le Mans wins with Toyota. Alonso is the only driver to hold both the Formula One World Drivers' Championship and the World Sportscar/World Endurance Drivers' Championship. His accomplishments further include a 24 Hours of Daytona victory in 2019.
1988: Won Children's Junior Championship
In 1988, Fernando Alonso won the children's junior Championship of the Asturias.
1989: Won Children's Junior Championship
In 1989, Fernando Alonso won the children's junior Championship of Galicia.
1990: Won Asturias and Basque Country Cadet Championship
In 1990, Fernando Alonso won the Asturias and Basque Country Cadet Championship.
1995: Won Spanish Junior National Championships
From 1993 to 1995, Fernando Alonso won three successive Spanish Junior National Championships, with the last one happening in 1995.
July 1996: Karting Victory with Number 14
In July 1996, Fernando Alonso won a world karting championship at the age of 14, using kart number 14.
1996: Won Multiple Karting Championships
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.
1997: Took Italian and Spanish International A championships
In 1997, Fernando Alonso took the Italian and Spanish International A championships and was second in the European Championship with nine wins.
1999: Won Euro Open by Nissan
In 1999, Fernando Alonso won the Euro Open by Nissan racing title.
2001: Won Race of Champions Nations Cup
In 2001, Fernando Alonso won the Race of Champions Nations Cup for Team Spain.
2003: Autosport Gregor Grant Award and Princess Cristina National Sports Award
In 2003, Alonso received the Autosport Gregor Grant Award for winning the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix and the Princess Cristina National Sports Award for sporting newcomer.
2003: Promoted to Renault Race Team and Won Hungarian Grand Prix
In 2003, Fernando Alonso was promoted to the Renault race team, broke the record of youngest pole position at the Malaysian Grand Prix, and won the Hungarian Grand Prix.
February 2005: Appointment as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
In February 2005, Alonso was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador by the UNICEF Spanish Committee.
April 2005: Lorenzo Bandini Trophy
In April 2005, Alonso was named the recipient of the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy.
October 2005: Prince of Asturias Award for Sports
In October 2005, Alonso received the Prince of Asturias Award for Sports.
2005: Won First F1 World Championship
In 2005, Fernando Alonso won his first Formula One World Drivers' Championship title with Renault.
May 2006: Premios Nacionales del Deporte Sportsman of the Year Award and Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
From October 2005 to May 2006 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.
2006: Won Second F1 World Championship
In 2006, Fernando Alonso secured his second Formula One World Drivers' Championship title.
2006: Autosport International Racing Driver of the Year
In 2006, Fernando Alonso was named the Autosport International Racing Driver of the Year.
2008: Forbes Celebrity 100 List
In 2008, Alonso featured on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list.
June 2012: Top-Earning Driver
From June 2012 to June 2013, Forbes named Fernando Alonso motorsport's top-earning driver.
June 2013: Top-Earning Driver
From June 2012 to June 2013, Forbes named Fernando Alonso motorsport's top-earning driver.
2016: Forbes' Top Earning International Stars
In 2016, Forbes listed Alonso as one of the top earning international stars.
2017: Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year
In 2017, Alonso was voted the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year for his performance in the race.
2017: Forbes' Highest-Paid Celebrities
In 2017, Forbes listed Alonso as one of the highest-paid international and European celebrities. Alonso also featured on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2008 and 2017.
2018: Listed as One of the World's Highest-Paid Athletes
From 2012 to 2018, Alonso was listed as one of the world's highest-paid athletes by Forbes. The magazine named him motorsport's top-earning driver from June 2012 to June 2013, one of 2016's top earning international stars, and one of 2017's highest-paid international and European celebrities. Alonso also featured on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2008 and 2017.
2018: Won FIA World Endurance Championship
In 2018, Fernando Alonso won the FIA World Endurance Championship with Toyota.
2019: Inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame as a FIA World Endurance Champion
In 2019, Alonso was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame as a FIA World Endurance Champion, marking his second induction.
2019: Wins 24 Hours of Daytona
In 2019, Alonso won the rain-shortened 24 Hours of Daytona with Wayne Taylor Racing.
2019: LMP1 Drivers' Championship
In 2019, Fernando Alonso, alongside Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima, won the LMP1 Drivers' Championship.
2021: Aston Martin's First Podium Since 2021
On his Aston Martin debut at the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix, Alonso, benefitting from the much-improved machinery of the Aston Martin AMR23, recovered from a first-lap contact with his teammate Lance Stroll without any damage and went on to finish in 3rd place, securing a podium finish and Aston's first since Sebastian Vettel's podium at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2023: Podium Finishes with Aston Martin
In 2023, Alonso debuted with Aston Martin, securing a podium finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix and achieving his 100th podium at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. He was briefly penalized but the decision was reversed.
