- Born
- 29.07.81
- Team
- McLaren
- F1 career
- 87 GPs, 15 wins
- Last year
- World champion
Fernando Alonso is already on course to become one of F1's leading lights over the next decade after wrapping up his second world title with Renault in 2006. However, in 2007, he faces a brand new challenge after joining McLaren.
Not only was his 2006 season dogged by controversy and the banning of Renault's mass dampers, but the Spaniard was also pushed all the way to the finish line by Michael Schumacher.
And one could argue that in the end his title efforts were helped by Schumacher's misfortunes in the final two races.
But no matter how it came about, it was Alonso who was crowned the 2006 world champion when he finished second at the season-ending Brazilian GP.
At McLaren in 2007 it could be a different story as the Woking team has struggled to produce a race-winning, never mind championship-winning, car of late. But don't bet against Alonso.
