Became the then youngest ever World Champion in 2005, and won the title again in 2006. Started with Minardi, before biding his time with a test drive that led to a Renault drive, and then great success. Retired from F1 in 2018, and, despite highs and lows, remained one of the top drivers in the sport. Away from Formula 1, Fernando manages a cycling team and runs a kart circuit in Spain which he plans to add a racing school to its ranks. In 2017, Alonso made a welcome, but surprise, move to America to race in the Indianapolis 500. In 2018, as part of a plan to win the triple crown of Le Mans, Indianapolis 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix (or F1 World Championship), Alonso raced race at the Daytona 24 Hours, Le Mans and the World Endurance Championship in 2018, something he continued in 2019. He won at Le Mans in 2018 and Daytona in 2019 but surprisingly failed to qualify for Indianapolis in 2019. However, he made up for it somewhat by winning both Le Mans and the World Endurance Championship in 2019. Alonso then attempted Dakar in 2020 and again returned to Indianapolis. In 2023, he is still in Formula 1 but now with Aston Martin after a spell with Alpine.

Biography last updated 26 Nov 2023