July 29, 1981
Fernando Alonso
(Photo; "Fernando Alonso 2015 Malaysia" by Morio)
Born in Oviedo, Spain.
A double World Champion who is often regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers in the history of the sport. He contested the 2017 Indianapolis 500 and in the 2018 24 Hours of Daytona. As a member of Toyota Gazoo Racing he won the 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship. Alonso won the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans and repeated the win again in 2019. As a winner of the Monaco Grand Prix and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Alonso is one of just thirteen drivers to have won two of the three races that make up the Triple Crown of Motorsport.
During the 2017 Indy 500 Alonso led 27 laps and was a strong contender for victory in his first Indy 500 start. With 21 laps remaining Alonso was running seventh when his Honda engine broke. After his retirement he received a standing ovation from the grandstands. Alonso was praised for his strong debut. Alonso received the 2017 Fastest Rookie award for his Indianapolis 500 four-lap qualifying speed of 231.300 . He was also named the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. Alonso failed to qualify for the race in 2019.
Alonso has held various driving records in Formula One. He was formerly the youngest driver to qualify on pole position and to win a Grand Prix at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix and the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix respectively. From 2013 until 2015, he held the record for most career championship points. Each of these records were surpassed initially by Sebastian Vettel. As of June 2018, Alonso is the only Spanish driver to have won a Formula One Grand Prix and is the driver with the sixth highest number of Grand Prix wins, with 32.
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Born in Oviedo, Spain.
A double World Champion who is often regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers in the history of the sport. He contested the 2017 Indianapolis 500 and in the 2018 24 Hours of Daytona. As a member of Toyota Gazoo Racing he won the 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship. Alonso won the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans and repeated the win again in 2019. As a winner of the Monaco Grand Prix and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Alonso is one of just thirteen drivers to have won two of the three races that make up the Triple Crown of Motorsport.
During the 2017 Indy 500 Alonso led 27 laps and was a strong contender for victory in his first Indy 500 start. With 21 laps remaining Alonso was running seventh when his Honda engine broke. After his retirement he received a standing ovation from the grandstands. Alonso was praised for his strong debut. Alonso received the 2017 Fastest Rookie award for his Indianapolis 500 four-lap qualifying speed of 231.300 . He was also named the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. Alonso failed to qualify for the race in 2019.
Alonso has held various driving records in Formula One. He was formerly the youngest driver to qualify on pole position and to win a Grand Prix at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix and the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix respectively. From 2013 until 2015, he held the record for most career championship points. Each of these records were surpassed initially by Sebastian Vettel. As of June 2018, Alonso is the only Spanish driver to have won a Formula One Grand Prix and is the driver with the sixth highest number of Grand Prix wins, with 32.
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