Fernando Alonso is one of the most experienced and talented drivers on the F1 grid. He's been everywhere and done it all. The 40-year-old, from Oviedo, Spain, has won the Formula 1 championship twice with an incredible 32 race wins and 98 podiums to his name.
He first raced in the 2001 Australian Grand Prix gaining his first win at the Hungarian Grand Prix two years later in 2003. Now, 21 years after first getting into an F1 car, the veteran is still performing well behind the wheel, obtaining a very strong 10th place in the 2021 season with 81 points.
Currently driving for Alpine-Renault alongside Esteban Ocon, he is an elder statesman of the grid, with nothing left to prove and seemingly just enjoying his time in the circus.
But behind his stats and skill on track, Alonso has some very interesting aspects to his personal life you might not know about.
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