Fernando Alonso is a Spanish racing driver who competes for Formula One (F1) team Aston Martin, as of March 2025. Born on July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, he is regarded as one of the greatest drivers of all time, having represented F1 teams such as Renault, McLaren, and Ferrari. He is a two-time F1 World Drivers' Championship winner as he lifted the title in 2005 and 2006. He also has 32 Grand Prix wins to his name, as of March 2025.
The two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans champion began kart racing at the age of three and made his car racing debut in the 1999 Euro Open by Nissan with Campos Motorsport. The Spaniard progressed to the International Formula 3000 Championship with Team Astromega before signing for F1 team Minardi in 2001. He made his F1 debut at the Australian Grand Prix in 2001. In 2025, at the age of 43, he is the oldest and the most experienced F1 driver on the grid.
Fernando Alonso F1 Championships Wins
Fernando Alonso has lifted two F1 World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won in 2005 and 2006 with Renault. He equalled Emerson Fittipaldi as the youngest World Driver's Championship winner in 2005. He won seven races, gained six pole positions, and had 14 podium finishes in the 2005 season.
After signing a contract extension with Renault for the 2006 season, Alonso won the Driver's Championship for the second time in a row in 2006. He won six out of the first nine races and gained an 84-point lead in the standings. The Spaniard eventually became F1's youngest double-world champion driver.
| Driver Name | Year | Team | Points |
| Fernando Alonso | 2005 | Renault | 133 |
| Fernando Alonso | 2006 | Renault | 134 |
Fernando Alonso F3 Championship Wins
Fernando Alonso did not win any Formula 3 (F3) races as he surpassed the driver's selection procedure directly from karting to open-wheel racing series in 1999. He tasted success in the open-seat racing league for Campos Motorsport. In the 1999 Euro Open by Nissan, he clinched the driver's title of the season by winning six races and gaining nine pole positions in his debut season.
| Driver Name | Year | Team | Points |
| Fernando Alonso | 1999 | Campos Motorsport | N/A |
Fernando Alonso Karting Championship Wins
Fernando Alonso started his racing career in karting at the age of three. He won his first junior karting race in 1988 and went on to lift several regional and national championships. The Aston Martin driver made his first international debut in the 1996 World Karting Championship.
| Driver Name | Year | Series | Achievements |
| Fernando Alonso | 1993 | Spanish Karting Championship | Champion |
| Fernando Alonso | 1994 | Spanish Karting Championship | Champion |
| Fernando Alonso | 1995 | Spanish Karting Championship | Champion |
| Fernando Alonso | 1996 | World Karting Championship | Champion |
FAQs on Fernando Alonso
A. Fernando Alonso is 43 years old, as of March 2025.
A. Fernando Alonso's full name is Fernando Alonso Diaz.
A. Fernando Alonso's net worth is estimated at around $260 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.
A. Fernando Alonso made his F1 debut in 2001 for Minardi.
