Fernando Alonso
Spanish racing driver
1981 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Spanish racing driver
Born
July 29, 1981
Age
~45 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
vegetarian, Formula One driver
SpainBorn in Oviedo
1981
Born in Oviedo (1981-07-29)
2005
AwardDearest Son of Oviedo
2005
AwardPrincess of Asturias Award for Sports
Present
Age ~45
About
Fernando Alonso Díaz is a Spanish racing driver who competes in Formula One for Aston Martin. Alonso has won two Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won in 2005 and 2006 with Renault, and has won 32 Grands Prix across 23 seasons. In endurance racing, Alonso won the 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship and is a two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Toyota, and remains the only driver to have won both the Formula One World Drivers' Championship and the World Sportscar/World Endurance Drivers' Championship; he also won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2019 with WTR.
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Who is Fernando Alonso?+
Fernando Alonso Díaz is a Spanish racing driver who competes in Formula One for Aston Martin. Alonso has won two Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won in 2005 and 2006 with Renault, and has won 32 Grands Prix across 23 seasons. In endurance racing, Alonso won the 2018–19 FIA W
What does the name Fernando mean?+
The name Fernando means "A male given name from Spanish; diminutive forms Fer, Nando.. Etymology: From Fernando, a contraction of Ferdinando, equivalent to Ferdinand. From t=journey or t=peace + t=daring (from the root of t=to be daring).". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Fernando Alonso born?+
Fernando Alonso was born on July 29, 1981.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Spanish; diminutive forms Fer, Nando.. Etymology: From Fernando, a contraction of Ferdinando, equivalent to Ferdinand. From t=journey or t=peace + t=daring (from the root of t=to be daring).
The name Fernando is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Spanish; diminutive forms Fer, Nando.. Etymology: From Fernando, a contraction of Ferdinando, equivalent to Ferdinand. From t=journey or t=peace + t=daring (from the root of t=to be daring).". It is traditionally a male name.
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Fernando II of Aragon
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Fernando of Padua
Franciscan saint, Doctor of the Church (1195–1231)
Fernando I, Holy Roman Emperor
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Fernando VII of Spain
King of Spain (1784–1833) (r. 1808; 1813–1833)
Fernando — July 29, 1981
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Birthstone: Ruby — Passion, vitality
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