RACING DRIVER

Fernando Alonso

1981 - Today

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Fernando Alonso Díaz (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando aˈlonso ˈði.aθ] (listen); born 29 July 1981) is a Spanish racing driver currently competing for Alpine in Formula One. He won the series' World Drivers' Championship in 2005 and 2006 with Renault, and has also driven for McLaren, Ferrari, and Minardi. With Toyota, Alonso won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, in 2018 and 2019, and the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2018–19. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Fernando Alonso has received more than 6,627,155 page views. His biography is available in 99 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 98 in 2019). Fernando Alonso is the 39th most popular racing driver (up from 44th in 2019), the 345th most popular biography from Spain (up from 373rd in 2019) and the most popular Spanish Racing Driver.

Fernando Alonso is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time World Champion who is currently racing for McLaren. He is the youngest driver to win a Formula One World Championship, which he achieved at the age of 24 years and 58 days.

Memorability Metrics

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  • 69.29

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 99

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 9.35

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.31

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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BBC News
Canadian Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso hopes to lead race with 'maximum attack' start
Fernando Alonso says his aim is to lead the Canadian Grand Prix after taking his first front-row start for 10 years.
calendar Saturday, June 18, 2022
Independent
Fernando Alonso handed Canadian Grand Prix time penalty for weaving
After the race Alonso, who finished seventh, explained his actions to the stewards
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calendar Monday, June 20, 2022
Independent
Fernando Alonso fastest in final practice amid challenging conditions in Canada
Charles Leclerc is set to start the race from the back row.
person Mark Mann-Bryans
calendar Saturday, June 18, 2022
Independent
Fernando Alonso fastest in final practice amid challenging conditions at Canadian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc is set to start the race from the back row
person Mark Mann-Bryans
calendar Saturday, June 18, 2022

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Fernando Alonso ranks 39 out of 888. Before him are Roland Ratzenberger, Helmut Marko, Mika Häkkinen, Lella Lombardi, François Cevert, and Phil Hill. After him are Denny Hulme, Valentino Rossi, Louis Chiron, Gerhard Berger, Damon Hill, and Lorenzo Bandini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Fernando Alonso ranks 7. Before him are Zlatan Ibrahimović, Roger Federer, Natalie Portman, Alicia Keys, Iker Casillas, and Britney Spears. After him are Samuel Eto'o, David Villa, Beyoncé, Jessica Alba, Rami Malek, and Justin Timberlake.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Fernando Alonso ranks 345 out of 2,595. Before him are Rafael del Riego (1784), Priscillian (340), Carmen Maura (1945), Rosalía de Castro (1837), Andrés Iniesta (1984), and Mary of Jesus de León y Delgado (1643). After him are Hermenegild (564), Joan of Navarre, Queen of England (1368), Infanta Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier (1832), Fernando Arrabal (1932), Ernesto Valverde (1964), and Bernardino de Sahagún (1499).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In Spain

Among racing drivers born in Spain, Fernando Alonso ranks 1. After him are Carlos Sainz (1962), Ángel Nieto (1947), Pedro de la Rosa (1971), Emilio de Villota (1946), Alex Soler-Roig (1931), Marc Márquez (1993), Paco Godia (1921), Jorge Lorenzo (1987), Antonio Creus (1924), Juan Jover (1903), and Dani Pedrosa (1985).

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