Formula 1, World Resistance, Indy, Dakar… Fernando Alonso He has competed in a multitude of motorsport disciplines -and what I will haunt you, brunette- and in all of them he has left his stamp.
Since he debuted in the ‘Gran Circo’ in 2001 at the hands of minardi until now, who has enrolled in a new adventure at the hands of Aston Martin At 41, the two-time F1 world champion has never left the wheel behind.
Reviewing his career, there are many notable moments, but as a result of the career of a four-wheel legend there are some feats that little by little are forgotten and worth remembering.
In this case, it is time to take out of the trunk of memories the Race of Champions in which he competed in 2001.
Alonso, then a young man who dazzled the world in the Spanish team along with ‘Chus’ Puras and Rubén Xausgave Spain its first -and last to date- Nations Cup.
He was behind the wheel of a Seat Cordoba WRC and against the then three-time Le Mans champion Tom Kristensen.
The Asturian beat the Dane by taking him out almost two seconds in a test that has been held in Spain for 14 consecutive editions, from 1990 to 2003.
After beating France in the semifinal, the Spanish met Tom Kristensen, Troy Bayliss and Harri Rovanperäyielding a favorable final result of 3-1.
Fernando Alonso He dazzled the world with excellent driving on land for a champion of champions. Recently debuted in F1 with Minardi, he sowed the seed of the plant that we have today; that of an insatiable champion, long-lived and eager for new challenges.
Now here’s a gem from the archive: @alo_oficial vs. Tom Kristensen at ROC 2001! 😍👌#ROCMemories pic.twitter.com/sEJESwsfcN
— #ROCSweden (@RaceOfChampions) March 21, 2020
