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Fernando Alonso Formula Skip to Global Nav Primary content main Toggle Navigation Login Register User Options Latest Video Schedule Full Standings Season Driver Constructor Archive – F Awards Drivers All Hall of Fame Alexander Albon Valtteri Bottas Pierre Gasly Antonio Giovinazzi Romain Grosjean Lewis Hamilton Daniil Kvyat Nicholas Latifi Charles Leclerc Kevin Magnussen Lando Norris Esteban Ocon Sergio Perez Kimi Raikkonen Daniel Ricciardo George Russell Carlos Sainz Lance Stroll Max Verstappen Sebastian Vettel Teams Alfa Romeo AlphaTauri Ferrari Haas McLaren Mercedes Racing Point Red Bull Renault Williams Gaming Esports Fantasy Daily Play Mobile Manager Live Timing Sign In Subscribe Upgrade Authentics Store Tickets Hospitality Experiences trade Grand Prix Weekend days hrs mins secs Join Session — C Inactive flag Sorry Something s gone wrong lap race Commentary blog Watch TV RACE DEBRIEF Something’s Manage My Account View your subscription options LOGOUT Share The th One World Champion was at the time youngest ever Just years old also led team Constructors Championship thus ending reign Michael Schumacher-Ferrari combination that had dominated for so long precocious and personable youngster who made much history soon comfortably wore crown a bright polished perfectly poised new star Confirmation his brilliance came in when he successfully defended title against strong opposition from Schumacher whose subsequent retirement left well-placed succeed him as resident superstar Next Previous Enlarge Hungaroring August best result first season tenth place Germany Here Hungarian retired with brake problems Sutton Images Jerez December After winning year Euro-Open Movistar series earned an early test Minardi would later give debut Spa completed last style by final round Belgium legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit Melbourne March mate Tarso Marques after Australia He finished nd- This is digital file Info Close Official memorabilia gt Diaz full name includes mother’s maiden according Spanish custom born on July Oviedo city Asturias region northern Spain where mother worked department store father employed mining industry explosive expert Alonsos their two children lived but were no means wealthy family Luis keen amateur kart racer wished share passion built them pedal form realistic-looking miniature car It originally intended eight-year-old Lorena she grew tired it whereupon her three-year-old brother eagerly climbed into tiny cockpit immediately felt home From beginning little not simply around wanted compete win Shortly seventh birthday entered proper won before ten Alonso’s engraved several championship trophies However further progress require more funding than family’s limited resources could provide While parents fully supported son’s increasingly successful pastime acting mechanic races making sure got good marks school knew only way forward get sponsored drives which continued do Age proved be barrier invariably driver every category often By mid-teens collection titles included world Onward upward sped easily Spanish-based single seater racing cars parlaying prize tryout drive Minardi-backed testing contract Minardi’s impressive following His obvious potential prompted formerly Benetton sign valuable experience enable establish himself frontrunner joined French automaker’s Malaysia second -year-old became pole winner Starting again Hungary less month nd difficult-to-drive R kept out winner’s circle fourth now having slotted seamlessly driving skills honed racecraft ready take advantage Renault’s excellent really come age man beat upstart Spaniard Equipment variances factor Schumacher’s off pace six Raikkonen’s proving fast fragile Meanwhile Alonso-driven swept serenely through longest scoring points all finishing top three times seven occasions When gave up few suspected mark start relationship make champion Barcelona January during one sessions official Circuit de Catalunya Sepang position clinched podium career takes victory becoming Magny-Cours Pole highlights difficult nearly flawless performance error Canada crashed while leading highlighted symbolic defeat Imola brilliantly fended efforts seven-time successor attack how defend control usually Both drivers poles wins though raw challenge undermined mechanical misfortune adaptability served aptitude adjusting quickly changing circumstances competence conserving equipment capability responding wise tactical instructions issued contributed success quot I’m just normal guy insisted swift ascendancy superstardom somewhat embarrassed Softly spoken fluent articulate English language eschewed usual trappings choosing live quietly Oxford near British-based totally devoted boy wonder record going hands said Emerson Fittipaldi held onto even firmly securing successive championships epic duel resurgent Faced formidable opponent still peak powers cleverly quick focus never wavered intensity battle scenario most appealed real racer’s instincts Fiercely determined aggressive relished cut thrust revelled thrill chase remaining supernaturally calm maturity belied youth serve well defending sport’s exponent began string podiums mid-season substantial lead over faltering subsequently improved overcome initial Thus empowered German staged brilliant comeback Spaniard’s eventual triumph memorable fact they evenly matched each substantiated status worthy retiring Sakhir April passes archrival practice Bahrain went victories relaxed mood ahead qualifying San Marino narrowly missed withstood intense pressure closing laps seconds reigning Interlagos September Third Brazilian enough rounds go Sao Paolo October mechanics lift aloft ensures retain both pursuit end moved fractious ended returning seasons inferior restricted results realised driver’s dream hired become leader resumed ways five Ferrari’s fluctuating fortunes standings within third achievement ultimately rival But distinguished what called my consistently flogging far fastest worth product fighting spirit clever mistake-free waned equally overall greater domination Flattering twice collected high failed score serious limitations proud winless floundering Yet reputation current remained intact did determination demonstrate superiority another this goal chose disregard previously acrimonious rejoin similarly ambitious whom since For announced laying foundations future renewing all-powerful alliance engine supplier Honda appointing worst two-time McLaren-Honda embarrassingly uncompetitive classified ninth among entrants Unreliable extreme hopelessly slow ran poor provoked frustrated public criticism employer contravened adage loses together charger sport massive accident endured yet occasionally complained publicly warrior mentality faltered nor suffer raced hard losing cause previous successes faded distance humiliating conquistador mindset undimmed drove scant reward managed salvage leaving lowly Increasingly exasperated severe handicaps notoriously unreliable distracted skipping Monaco Honda-powered IndyCar America Indianapolis There started fifth then failure At its partnership switch power move helped convince stay once upon aggressively manhandled maximum poorly performing haul Sharing sportscar Endurance Hours Le Mans confirmed talent there plans attempt being reduced also-ran longer decided leave branch been competing half life Grands stood have better choices avoided episodes political strife preferred remembered I ve very slower same motivation ambition love think am probably mode terms gives That’s hope people will about me Text Gerald Donaldson Recommended ACCESS Free simple registration required view REGISTER ensp OR SIGN IN Jan Download App Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Our partners News Paddock Club Rules amp Regulations More Contacts FAQ Privacy Policy Cookies Guidelines Legal Notices Code Conduct Anti-Bribery Human Rights Modern Slavery Statement Gender Pay Report Terms Use Partners Fan Voice Beyond Grid podcast Extreme 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