Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso is Spain's greatest racing driver and one of the finest Formula 1 drivers in history, winning back-to-back World Championships with Renault in 2005 and 2006 after edging out Michael Schumacher. The Oviedo-born Asturian competed with Renault, McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, Alpine, and Aston Martin across a career spanning 2001 to 2024, and at 32 races led, 97 podiums, and 32 wins, his statistical record undersells his actual impact - many consider him the greatest all-round driver ever. For instance, his 32 wins outpaces the combined total of Carlos Sainz Jr and Marc Gene, and his win rate of 16.5% from 194 starts is 3.2% higher than the average of all Spanish drivers on this list.