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Athlete
Fernando Alonso
Famoose for
Winning Formula One titles and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Formula One titles · Le Mans
- Born
- 29 July 1981
- Birthplace
- Oviedo, Spain
More people
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso is a Spanish racing driver whose success spans single-seaters and endurance racing.
Early life
Family kart
Started with a kart built by his father.
Junior racing
Won karting titles before moving to cars.
Career
- 2001
Formula One debut
Joined Minardi.
- 2005–2006
Renault champion
Won consecutive world titles.
- 2010s–2020s
Multiple disciplines
Combined Formula One with endurance racing.
Achievements
Formula One titles
Won both championships with Renault.
Le Mans
Won twice with Toyota.
Endurance title
Won the World Endurance Championship.
Beyond racing
Karting centre
Established a museum and karting complex in Asturias.
UNICEF
Supported the organisation as an ambassador.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: United Autosports. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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