Fernando Alonso
Spanish racing driver, two-time Formula 1 world champion and two-time Le Mans winner, racing for Aston Martin and sharing life in and around the paddock with fans.
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Known for
Formula 1
24 Hours of Le Mans
Formula 1Overview
- Born
- 29 July 1981 · Oviedo, Spain
- Known for
- Formula 1 and endurance racing
- F1 debut
- 2001 · Minardi
- Breakout
- 2003 · First Grand Prix win, Hungary
- World titles
- Formula 1 champion in 2005 and 2006; World Endurance champion in 2018–19
Mini bio
How it started.
Fernando grew up in Oviedo in northern Spain. At three, he took to a kart his father had originally built for his older sister, Lorena. His father helped as his mechanic, and winning became the route to finding support for the next step.
The breakthrough.
Karting led to single-seaters and a Formula 1 debut with Minardi in 2001. After a season testing for Renault, he joined its race line-up in 2003 and won in Hungary. He became world champion with Renault in 2005 and defended the title against Michael Schumacher in 2006.
Beyond Formula 1.
Fernando also took on endurance racing with Toyota. Alongside Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima, he won Le Mans in 2018 and 2019 and secured the 2018–19 World Endurance drivers’ title.
The next chapter.
He returned to Formula 1 with Alpine in 2021, then moved to Aston Martin for 2023. That first season in green brought eight podiums and fourth in the championship. In September 2026, he committed to continuing with the team in 2027.
Creditschronological, newest first
Formula 1
- 2023–2027Aston MartinRace driver; confirmed for 2027
- 2021–2022AlpineRace driver
- 2005–2006Renault world championship campaignsWorld champion
- 2001Minardi debut seasonRace driver
Endurance racing
- 2018–2019Toyota at the 24 Hours of Le MansWinning driver with Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima
Awards
Quotes
racing is my life, my passionFernando Alonso, Aston Martin contract announcement
He explained his decision to keep racing with Aston Martin when the team confirmed its 2027 driver line-up on 29 September 2026.
Trivia
- His first kart was originally intended for his older sister, Lorena.
- He became Formula 1’s youngest world champion at the time when he won the 2005 title at 24.
- Despite posing with a chessboard for a 2025 team interview, he said he does not play chess.
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