Today is the 43rd birthday of the former president of Formula 1, and on this occasion we have brought you some strange facts about him that you have probably not heard before!
Did you know, for example, that...
He won his first victory when he couldn't even count to ten? Sure, he was already three years old when he was infected by gasoline fumes, and at seven he started his first race - which he won!
Every motorsport and F1 fan probably knows that Alonso is a two-time world champion, and many also know that he won his first race at the Hungaroring. But did you know that he was the very first Spaniard to win in Formula 1?
How he used a special “trick” to annoy Ron Dennis at McLaren? That year, the team was in a state of high spirits, both on and off the track. Fernando even helped this by munching on a peach in “disgusting mode” in front of Dennis, whom he didn’t particularly like, during team meetings. The fibers stuck to his beard and the peach juice dripped down his chin. Why all this? Because Ron Dennis was a chronic cleanliness freak…
The only driver who, having come from the speed category, has proven to be competitive in cross-country rallying? The second place he achieved in the 2020 Dakar Rally is an incredible category in itself.
Happy birthday Fernando!
