Fernando Alonso Díaz (born 29 July 1981[1]) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time World Champion, who is currently racing for Ferrari.

On 25 September 2005, he won the Formula One World Driver's Championship title at the age of 24 years and 58 days, at the time making him the youngest Formula One World Drivers' Champion. After retaining the title the following year, Alonso also became the youngest double Champion at the time. Nicknamed El Nano, a typical pseudonym for Fernando in Asturias, his place of birth, Alonso acts as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF.[2]

2006 Alonso took pole position and victory at the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix. At the Canadian Grand Prix, Alonso took his 6th victory of the year.