ALONSO F1 2012 DRIVERS
At this stage of his career, Alonso was considered to be one of the best drivers on the grid and the heir apparent to Michael Schumacher’s throne. In 2006, Alonso would face a stiff challenge throughout the season from Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari but because of reliability issues hampering Schumacher’s charge at Suzuka in 2006, Alonso would be able to win the title at the last race of the season.
Alonso would become just the second world champion in the 21st century after Michael Schumacher with his triumph. With a car capable of winning the title Alonso would clock seven victories, six pole positions, and fourteen podiums on his way to his first Formula One title that made him the youngest Formula One Champion eclipsing Emerson Fittipaldi. In 2005, with the change in regulations, Renault transformed itself from being podium contenders to championship favorites. During the season he put together 3 more podiums on his way to fourth position in the championship. He achieved pole at the French Grand Prix in 2004 but was unable to win the race. In 2004, Alonso had an improved season with the team but because of Ferrari’s dominance in pace, he was unable to do much. Alonso would finish the season 4th in the standings. In 2000, he progressed to the International Formula 3000 Championship with the Minardi-backed Team Astromega. He would win the title at the final race of the season from Manuel Giao and end the season with six wins and nine pole positions. He would slowly move up the categories making his mark wherever he competed and would finally make a move to car racing at the age of 17 in the 1999 Euro Open by Nissan. Racing Career Junior CategoriesĪlonso began karting at a very young age of 3 and started competing at 5 years old.
He is the son of Jose Luis Alonso, a former amateur kart driver, and his wife the department store employee Ana Diaz. Alonso progressed to car racing at the age of 17. Biographyīorn in Oviedo, Asturias to a working-class family, he began go-karting at the age of three and achieved success in local, national, and world championships. Alonso took a sabbatical from Formula One in 2019 and will be making a return with Alpine in 2021. He’s driven for some of the biggest marquee names in the sport like Renault, Mclaren, and Ferrari and has also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, in 20. He is a 2-time Formula One World Champion, winning the titles in 20 with Renault. Fernando Alonso is a Spanish Formula One racer currently racing for Alpine.