Fernando Alonso is a Spanish F1 driver, a two-time World Champion and is considered one of the greatest drivers the sport has ever seen.

Alonso made his debut in 2001 for Minardi before moving to Renault in 2002 as a test driver. In 2003, he earned a full-time seat with the team, and broke records for youngest pole-sitter and winner in that campaign.

In 2005 and 2006, he won back-to-back Drivers' titles, beating Kimi Raikkonen for his first and then the great Michael Schumacher for his second in two epic duels.

He moved to McLaren in 2007 but was there for just one year, with Raikkonen pipping him and Lewis Hamilton to the title.

Two unsuccessful seasons followed back at Renault before he joined Ferrari in 2010 and took the title fight to the final race, though it would be Sebastian Vettel to take the spoils.

Alonso came close again in 2012, again to be denied by Vettel, and left Ferrari at the end of 2014 to make a surprise return to McLaren.

Problems with the power of the Honda engine led to Alonso leaving the sport in 2018, with him trying new motorsport genres such as endurance racing, IndyCar and the Dakar Rally, before it was announced in 2020 he'd return for 2021 with Alpine.

After two years with the team, Alonso is driving for Aston Martin in 2023, hoping that they can give him a route back to the top step of the podium.

Here's everything you need to know about Fernando Alonso:

How old is Fernando Alonso?

Alonso is 41. He was born on July 29th, 1981.

How tall is Fernando Alonso?

Alonso is 1.71m tall.

What is Fernando Alonso's salary?

Fernando Alonso's salary is reportedly $20m a year.

What is Fernando Alonso's net worth?

Alonso's net worth is valued at $260million.

Who is Fernando Alonso's girlfriend?

Alonso is dating journalist Andrea Schlager.

Fernando Alonso is widely regarded as one of the modern greats in the sport and many suggest that had luck or timing gone his way a little better he could have won four or five world titles during his career.

A true racer, in 2021 he showed he's lost no race-craft whatsoever with his podium finish at the Qatar Grand Prix a particular highlight.

2022, meanwhile, saw him again perform at a high level, though the poor reliability of the Alpine car frustrated him on more than one occasion.

If Aston Martin give him a quick enough car during his time there, there is no doubt he will challenge for victories once more.

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