Education
There he got his secondary education.
Fernando was a brilliant and talented student but had to leave his studies there because of his career in motorsport.
There he got his secondary education.
Fernando was a brilliant and talented student but had to leave his studies there because of his career in motorsport.
Fernando is considered to have begun his career at the age of three. His father constructed a kart for Lorena, an elder sister of Fernando. But the girl didn't express any interest in it so the kart went to the future champion. Fernando took part in his first karting championship in the same year.
In 1988 Fernando became the absolute champion of Asturias in karting. Then he participated in the number of championships within the boundaries of Spain but in 1996, a 15-year-old Fernando became a world champion in karting.
Fernando Alonso debuted in Formula One in 2001 with the Minardi F1 team despite the fact that he was the test driver in Renault where he moved to the next year. Since the year of 2003, Alonso became one of the main drivers of the team. '
Alonsomania', a fan phenomenon, also appeared in 2003 after Malaisia Grand Prix. The members of the Alonso's movement are recognized by the colours of Asturias flag.
Fernando got his two titles in F1 World Driver's Championships with the very team. Those events became highly significant for the whole Spain. The interest in Spanish motoracing raised immeadiately.
In 2007 Alonso left Renault for McLaren where spent a year, and then decided to go back to Renault.
Fernando Alonso has been a member of the Ferrari F1 Team since 2010. The Ferrari team has achieved the greatest success in comparison with other F1 team. Fernando is currently on his way to a third F1 world champion’s title.