With two Le Mans wins in his name; Fernanda Alonso seems to have unfinished business with F1 and his net worth only seems to be increasing. Find out the Top 50 Richest F1 Drivers Of All Time.
Fernando Alonso is one of best drivers of his generation. From challenging Michael Schumacher in his early days to winning two Le Mans recently, Alonso has no wish to slow down. But how is the net worth of this veteran driver?
Fernando Alonso FactsBirth Place Oviedo, Spain Father’s Name José Luis Alonso Mother’s Name Ana Díaz Star Sign Leo Net Worth $260 Million Salary $36 million Age 43 Date of Birth July 29, 1981 Height (cm) 1.71m (5′ 6″) Weight (kg) 68kg Nationality Spanish F1 Debut 2001 Teams Minardi(2001), Renault(2003-2006 and 2008-2009), Ferrari(2010-2014), McLaren (2007)(2015-2019), Alpine(2021-2022), Aston Martin (2023-) F1 Race Wins 32 F1 Pole Positions 22 F1 Championship Wins 2 F1 podiums 106 Achievements Formula one World Champion (2005,2006), Sports Prince of Asturias Award (2005), 39th highest-paid athlete (2018) Marital status Divorced Girlfriends (Ex and present) Raquel Del Rosario (2005-2011), Xenia Tchoumitcheva (2011), Dasha Kapustina (2012), Lara Alvarez (2014-2016), Viki Odintcova (2016), Linda Morselli (2016-2022)
Andrea Schlager (2023 – present)Social Media Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Endorsements Kimoa
Formula 1 was unchallenged in the early 2000s, majorly because of the extreme dominance of Michael Schumacher. Soon came Fernando Alonso, a fierce competitor who was majestic in his race craft. Soon Alonso positioned himself as a champion and an extraordinary driver.
Debuting in 2001, Alonso has never looked back ever since and has no plans of stopping. Presently driving for Alpine, Alonso is giving tough competition in the midfield category.
According to sources, it is estimated that Alonso earns a whopping salary of $36,000,000. This figure excludes driver performances bonuses and personal sponsors. With various endorsements and sponsorships, the Spaniard’s net worth is around $260 million. Fernando Alonso is one among many Formula One drivers to have an overall $500m earnings.
Alonso started as Minardi’s test and reserve driver in 2000 and soon joined its race team in 2001. He scored no points and finished 23rd overall in the Driver’s Championship.
In 2002, Alonso joined Renault as a test driver and was promoted to the race team by 2003. He went on to break the record of the youngest Formula One race winner at the Hungarian Grand Prix later in the year. With four podium finishes in 2003, he was sixth in the World Drivers’ Championship with 55 points.
Alonso battled with Kimi Raikkonen for the World Championship in 2005 and eventually emerged as a Champion. He became the youngest World Drivers’ Champion with seven victories, six pole positions, and fourteen podium finishes. He raked up 133 points.
In 2006, Alonso signed a contract expansion with Renault and was in fierce competition with Michael Schumacher to win the championship. After a close duel, Alonso won the championship. He thus became Formula One’s youngest two-time World Champion.
Alonso soon joined Ferrari in 2010 and continued to drive for them till 2014. Despite several attempts, Alonso and Ferrari could not win any title. He returned to McLaren in 2015 and stayed there until 2019.
After a two-year sabbatical, Alonso signed to drive for the Alpine F1 team for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He recently had an epic wheel-to-wheel fight with George Russell where he finished P10. In 2023, he competed for Aston Martin and was the third best player in Formula One.
He will race for Aston Martin in the 2024 season.
Fernando Alonso was born to a working-class family in Northern Spain. His father, José Luis Alonso, was a mine shaft explosives factory mechanic and amateur kart driver. While her mother, Ana Diaz, was a department store employee. Alonso also has an elder sister named Lorena, who is a doctor.
He was married to pop singer Raquel del Rosario, from November 2006 to December 2011. They later got divorced. He also fated Linda Morsellii, an Italian model and a TV personality for 6 years. As of 2024, he is in a relationship with Andrea Schlager, a TV presenter from Austria.
El Nano or Magic Alonso is ranked 39th on the Forbes list of Highest-Paid Athletes in 2018. He gets around 2 million in endorsements. He is sponsored by Kimoa, which is his own fashion brand. Fernado Alonso’s major endorsements are Liberbank and TAG Heuer.
Fernando Alonso FAQs
| (Q) What is the age and date of birth of Fernando Alonso? |
| Fernando Alonso is 43 years old and was born on July 29, 1981. |
| (Q) What is the net worth of Fernando Alonso? |
| Fernando Alonso has a net worth of $260 million. |
| (Q) What brands endorse Fernando Alonso? |
| Fernando Alonso has endorsement deals with KImoa, which is his own fashion brand. He also has brand deals with Silestone, Auto Racing, Europcar and Peroni. |
| (Q) What is the nationality of Fernando Alonso? |
| Fernando Alonso is a citizen of Spain. |
| (Q) Where was Fernando Alonso born? |
| Fernando Alonso was born in Oviedo, Spain. |
| (Q) Does Fernando Alonso have a girlfriend? |
| Fernando Alonso is believed to be in a relationship with Andrea Schlager, a TV show host from Austria |
| (Q) How many F1 titles has Fernando Alonso won? |
| Fernando Alonso has won two F1 titles. |
| (Q) What is the nickname of Fernando Alonso? |
| Fernando Alonso is fondly nicknamed as EL Nano or Magic Alonso. |
| (Q) What were the previous teams of Fernando Alonso? |
| Fernando Alonso was a driver for Minardi, Renault, McLaren and Ferrari before driving for Alpine. |
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