News Details
Alonso isn't 40 - he's 18 with 22 years of experience!
©WRI Fernando Alonso hits the big '40' today, a milestone that elevates the Alpine driver to the status of bona fide 'veteran' only surpassed in age on the grid by his friend Kimi Raikonnen. The Spaniard might well become F1's senior citizen next year if Kimi decides to call it a day on his career in F1 But after 322 Grand Prix starts, 32 wins and two world championships - both achieved with Renault, in 2005 and 2006 - the forever-young Alonso continues to power on and to give it "200 per cent" every other Sunday. Alonso started his career in Formula 1 with Minardi back in 2001, running the year before in F3000. The then 19-year-old - driving for Team Astromega - didn't win the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Alonso: I’ve been a clean driver and will remain a...
Fernando Alonso has aired his frustration with the enforcement of rules...
11mo ago from GrandPrix247.com
Alonso: I will shave and then you won’t ask about my...
Fernando Alonso is already tiring of questions about his age, with the...
11mo ago from GrandPrix247.com
Alonso: Everything ‘automatic' again after slow...
Fernando Alonso says “everything is coming automatically” in Formula 1...
11mo ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Hamilton lacks Verstappen's ‘charisma' –...
Jul.26 Max Verstappen's 'charisma factor' makes him the most engaging...
11mo ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Gresini announces Marquez, Di Gianantonio for 2023...
The Gresini Ducati MotoGP squad has announced that Alex Marquez will join...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Gresini announces Alex Marquez's signing for MotoGP...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
2022 Dutch MotoGP, Assen Circuit - Warm-up Results
No description available...
2h ago from Crash.net
2022 Dutch Moto2 Grand Prix, Assen - Warm-up Results
No description available...
2h ago from Crash.net
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Newgarden feels he has left IndyCar wins on the table
'We need to win a couple more races before the year is out because of the...
10h ago from SpeedCafe.com
Rossi: No change within Andretti despite imminent split
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Castroneves sets sights on Daytona 500
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner eager on NASCAR’s flagship event
2d ago from SpeedCafe.com
Herta fastest at eight-driver test session from IMS
Following on from the well-attended IndyCar test session at Iowa Speedway...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera closes in on victory
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
M-Sport boss puts WRC drivers to work to help repair...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera stuns Evans in rain,...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai calls for reaction to “nightmare day” at...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Liverpool one of three EPL sides interested in...
Marco Asensio is expected to stay with Real Madrid next season but after...
29m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Premier League side eyeing move for out-of-favour...
No description available...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Samir Nasri signed for Sevilla after manager 'allowed...
Samir Nasri was once one of the finest midfielders in the Premier League,...
3h ago from DailyStar.co.uk
'Best moment to go for him' - Jose Enrique urges...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Massa recalls his ‘secret’ contract with Ferrari
Signing for Ferrari is certainly a hard secret to... Read More »
3h ago from PlanetF1.com
Alpine admit they're still baffled by Fernando Alonso
Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer is... Read More »
1h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Webber: Verstappen could 'wrap it up' with three races to go
Ex-Red Bull driver Mark Webber believes his... Read More »
49m ago from F1i.com
