Ten years ago today clock 14:00 It was on 4 March 2001 in Melbourne, Australia, as Formula 1 has been changed forever. On the day, exactly ten years ago, was a very young Fernando Alonso his first day as a Formula 1 driver with the team at European Minardi. At that time no one knew what will reach the shy boy. No one knew that he change the formula 1 for ever and all of Spain on its head is.
Ten years later we know more. Alonso is now two times Formula 1 world champion (between 2005 and 2006 with Renault) and grew to become one of the best drivers in the present. After a turbulent year for McLaren-Mercedes (2007), and a less successful return to Renault (2008), the Asturian is now before the second season as a Ferrari driver. 2010 he almost became World Champion for the third time and "only" a strategic error of the teams has prevented it. Well hopefully the Reds have really learned from their mistakes and ! Fernando Alonso anno 2001 ...
. .. and Fernando Alonso today. Much, much better ...;-)
On the third title for the man from Oviedo! Cheers!
The F1 2011 season begins on 27 March in Melbourne, Australia.
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