Emerging from a working-class family in Oviedo, Spain, Alonso entered karting at seven and progressed through junior formulas, winning the Euro Open by Nissan in 1999 before debuting in Formula One with Minardi in 2001. After a test role at Renault, he secured his first pole and race win in 2003, then captured back-to-back World Drivers’ Championships in 2005 and 2006, becoming Spain’s first champ…
