He returned to the French manufacturer before a four-year period at Ferrari where he came close to winning the title on two occasions.

Alonso fell to sixth in the Drivers' Championship with 161 points. Alonso then raced very patiently, attempting to save himself a pit stop, which, with the aid of the safety car, he managed to do, finishing second to Vettel for the third race in a row. [49][50] Alonso was forbidden from joining a team whom McLaren considered their primary challengers for 2008. Alonso performed well in the Minardi but was unable to compete for points.
He debuted in Formula One with Minardi in 2001 before joining Renault as a test driver for 2002. Alonso on the Drivers' Parade before the Italian Grand Prix. At the end of the season, Alonso signed for Ferrari for the 2010 season. [70] Wins in Malaysia, Valencia and Germany and consistent points-scoring finishes allowed him to build a 40-point lead in the Drivers' Championship. [86] He finished fifth at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and took nine top-ten finishes. [161] Alonso was named the recipient of the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy in April 2005. He made a good start and slowly made his way up the field, even overtaking teammate Felipe Massa to eventually finish in third place, increasing his championship lead. Fernando Alonso last won the Formula One's 2013 Spanish Grand Prix on May 12, 2013. Alonso also won the 2019 24 Hours of Daytona with Wayne Taylor Racing. [14] Alonso scored more points than any other driver in the final five races with 43. [30][31] Alonso worked with the engineering department to improve Giancarlo Fisichella's and Jenson Button's performance,[32] and tested in Spain and the United Kingdom. Oviedo , Spain. [92], Alonso is due to drive for Alpine F1 Team for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. [63] Alonso obtained a mid-2009 agreement to drive for Ferrari from 2011 on but it was moved to 2010 after Renault were investigated for race fixing in Singapore and Räikkönen was released from the team. The third and final pit stop was a fast one by the Ferrari crew, and after a fastest lap on the out lap, Alonso was within seconds of Maldonado, but the Spaniard's tyres could not hold out and he fell back, holding off Kimi Räikkönen for an impressive second place. [14][48], Throughout the season, Alonso and Hamilton were involved in a number of incidents such as the espionage scandal and him delaying Hamilton in the pit lane during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix which resulted in tensions between both drivers and the team,[43][49] culminating in Alonso and McLaren terminating their contract by mutual consent in November. [132] According to the Autosport journalist Ben Anderson, Alonso's success in Formula One required him to behave egotistically and selfishly and has a self-confidence to easily deal with the consequences of taking an approach of able to "burst egotistical bubbles" to improve himself. [76] An accident during a pre-season test session at Spain's Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in February 2015 saw Alonso sustain an concussion and he was replaced by reserve driver Kevin Magnussen for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. When he started in Australia, Alonso became the third youngest driver to ever start a Grand Prix, after Mike Thackwell and Ricardo Rodriguez. In 2005, Fernando became the first Spaniard to ever win the Formula One World Championship.The following year, he became the youngest driver to win 2 Formula One titles. ", "2011 F1 driver rankings no.2: Fernando Alonso", "Would Vettel or Alonso be more deserving champion? Hair color: hazel. [101][102] He returned to the Indianapolis 500 for a second time with McLaren in 2019. In India, Alonso managed to finish second, but Vettel won his fourth race in a row, and thus Vettel's championship lead increased to 13 points. Alonso, with the power of the Renault R25 and Michelin tyres was able to win races in Malaysia, Bahrain, San Marino, Europe, France, Germany and China, winning the world championship with third in Interlagos with two races to spare over Kimi Raikkonen in the McLaren and Michael Schumacher's Ferrari in what was F1's longest season until 2012. He will also have spent two seasons out of the sport when he lines up for next year’s opener and could be the oldest driver on the grid if 40-year-old Kimi Raikkonen calls time on his career. Unfortunately, Vettel was able to finish in sixth place to take the title, Alonso just three points behind. [102] He was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame in 2017 for being a Formula One World Champion and again as a FIA World Endurance Champion in 2019.

Alonso's third year with Ferrari did not start as planned. [42][43] Alonso's contract with Renault expired on 31 December 2006, and he was not granted an early release for sponsorship reasons. Alonso classified sixth in the championship, with 55 points. [24], Alonso won the 1990 Asturias and the Basque Country Cadet Championship and finished second in the 1991 Spanish Cadet National Championship. Father’s name: José Luis Alonso. [21] In 1997, he took the Italian and Spanish International A championships and was second in the European Championship with nine wins, the Masters Karting Paris Bercy and the Spanish Karting Championship. On 11 December 2014, it was announced that Alonso would return to McLaren to join Jenson Button. 1972  E. Fittipaldi [28] He was Minardi's test and reserve driver in 2000 before joining its race team in 2001. "[113], Alonso's helmet manufactured by Bieffe (2001), Arai (2003–2009, 2016), Schuberth (2010–2015)[114][115]

Standing on the podium, his ear was turned by Ron Dennis, who quietly assured the Spaniard that his future surely lay in one of Woking's silver cars.A deal was quickly signed - but for 2007, leaving him to once again race for Renault in '06. Launch", "Fernando Alonso's unborn cycling team had its operations base in Malta", "The World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes: #19 Fernando Alonso", "The World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes 2014: #21 Fernando Alonso", "The World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes 2015: #17 Fernando Alonso", "The World's 100 Highest-Paid Athletes 2016: 24.

On lap 8, Alonso's DRS flap on the rear wing lodged open, and he was forced to pit to get it closed.

[163], He was named the 2006 Autosport International Racing Driver of the Year. He was classified 24th. Promoted to a race seat in 2003, Alonso won two drivers' championships in 2005 and 2006 from Kimi Räikkönen and Michael Schumacher, respectively. The final race, the Brazilian Grand Prix, initially went in Vettel's favour, as the German qualified ahead. [21] Alonso was a mechanic to younger kart drivers to earn money. Mother’s name: Ana María Díaz Martínez. [13], Alonso's father wanted a hobby to share with his children and built a go-kart for Lorena. [2][3] He is the son of the mine shaft explosives factory mechanic and amateur kart driver José Luis Alonso,[3][4] and his wife,[4] the department store employee Ana Díaz. 1955  J. M. Fangio [12] He has a samurai tattoo on his back to show muscle strength, intelligence and force of will inspired by the 18th century spiritual guide Hagakure. After pitting for the second safety car, Alonso was able to fight on new tyres and eventually finished third. The German Grand Prix was the next week. [33] He drove a Jaguar in an evaluation session against test drivers André Lotterer and James Courtney at the Silverstone Circuit in May 2002.

Ferrari decided to break the seal on teammate Massa's gearbox. He performed much better at the next race, in Canada, qualifying in sixth place before fighting strongly to finish in second place behind Vettel. But speaking after his unveiling, the Spaniard said: “For many years in Formula One, the stopwatch is the only thing that matters, not age. Alonso drove for McLaren Honda Andretti, qualifying in fifth position for the race and leading four times for a total of 24 laps before retiring with engine failure with 21 laps remaining while running in seventh place. Australian Ricciardo is taking over from Carlos Sainz ahead of his switch to Ferrari. Race stopped after 31/56 Laps. Zodiac sign: Leo. 1977  N. Lauda

The 39-year-old race car driver was born in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. Vettel was making his way back up the field, despite the damage to his car. [151], In November 2017 Alonso established an eSports racing team called FA Racing G2 Logitech G of which he is the team principal and competes in virtual online racing championships on multiple platforms. 1981  N. Piquet After it failed again, Alonso pitted again, and drove strongly to the finish, managing to pick up four points for eighth place. Podiums [67] He extracted additional pace from his car to claim ten podium finishes and win the British Grand Prix after a strategy error from Red Bull. Alonso entered the Dakar Rally with Toyota in 2020 following a five-month training programme testing in Africa, Europe and the Middle East and driving a series of races to better himself. [59] His car proved to be noncompetitive because it lacked a dual diffuser system and outright speed. Alonso qualified 11th in one of the closest qualifying sessions of all time, but fought hard to be gifted the lead after Vettel's alternator failure.

In 2005, he became the youngest World Champion, at the age of 24 years and 58 days, after fending off Kimi Räikkönen, in 2006, the youngest double World Champion after a good battle with Michael Schumacher. Alonso gained an advantage by pitting ahead of Pérez and took the lead back. The Canadian Grand Prix was not a massive success for Alonso. Alonso's once-strong lead in the championship was reduced to just four points ahead of Vettel.

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