Current teammate: Felipe Massa from Brazil.In 2007, he became the second F1 driver, after Michael Schumacher, to score at least 100 points three consecutive seasons.After retaining the title the following year, he also became the youngest double Champion.Won the F1 World Driver’s Championship title at the age of 24 years and 58 days, breaking Emerson Fittipaldi's record being the youngest F1 World Drivers' Champion (this record was broken by Lewis Hamilton).Started F1 career with Minardi in 2001 before moving to Renault in 2002.Won Belgian Grand Prix in Formula 3000 car.Exceptional talent recognised in 1998 when he was given test in World Series Nissan series car, lapping Albacete circuit as quickly as F1 drivers of the day.Won the Inter A Class Karting Championships in Spain and Italy.Won four Spanish karting championships including the Junior World Cup and Spanish Karting Championships.This helped him get sponsorship to carry on racing. Alonso entered karting competitions in Spain.Father built a kart, meant for eight-year-old Lorena, but she showed no interest in the sport.Mother worked in department store, father employed as mechanic in explosives factory near Oviedo.Born in Oviedo, Asturias in northern Spain on 29 July 1981.
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