Fernando Alonso Díaz (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando aˈlonso ˈði.aθ] ⓘ; born 29 July 1981) is a Spanish racing driver, who competes in Formula One for Aston Martin. Alonso has won two Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won in 2005 and 2006 with Renault, and has won 32 Grands Prix across 21 seasons.

A serial record breaker in his early days, he was – at one time – F1’s youngest polesitter, race winner, world champion and double world champion as he gobbled up success with the Renault team. Even Alonso couldn’t continue that amazing run in his later career though, failing to add another title to his collection despite spells at ...

The 28th Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion was at the time the youngest ever. Just 24 years old, Fernando Alonso also led the Renault team to the 2005 Constructors' Championship, thus ending the reign of the Michael Schumacher-Ferrari combination that had dominated for so long.

IN FOCUS: FERNANDO ALONSO. With more than two decades of experience as a Formula One driver, Fernando is one of the most complete drivers on the grid and he retains the same restless hunger for success and raw speed that have seen him win 32 …

Apr 11, 2024 · Fernando Alonso will continue to race in Formula 1 with Aston Martin next season after the team announced that the two-time world champion has signed a fresh deal to keep him onboard into 2026 and the sport’s next regulatory cycle.

Dec 11, 2024 · Fernando Alonso has spoken about his potential retirement from Formula 1 as well as revealing his dream of clinching a third championship title.

Jan 14, 2025 · Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso has revealed his next ambitious adventure following his potential Formula 1 retirement after the 2026 season.

Fernando Alonso's F1 career in numbers. With the legendary Spanish driver Fernando Alonso set to compete in his 400th Grand Prix in Mexico, take a look at the best stats from his F1...

Oct 21, 2024 · As Fernando Alonso prepares to celebrate his 400th Grand Prix weekend in Mexico City, we crunch the remarkable numbers from an astonishing Formula One career to reveal the stats – and ultimate facts – that put his time at the pinnacle of motorsport into context.

Alonso holds the record for F1 entries and starts to his name. His career statistics comprise two F1 world championship titles, 32 wins, 106 podiums and 22 pole positions.