Fernando Alonso reached Formula One by taking the same route that many aspiring race-drivers are hoping to replicate one day. A successful Go-karter before his age reached double-digits, Alonso is hoping that the fruits of his own success can inspire young Spanish drivers to achieve similar greatness.
Here, Alonso speaks exclusively to Mobil 1 about his vision and the reason behind creating his karting track and museum:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySfCCRDC6tQ&feature=youtu.be
Young racers aged between 8-11 can attend Alonso’s school of karting for an intensive four-day introduction into racing a kart, language acquisition and also Health and Safety, more information can be found on the official website.
Fernando Alonso created the F1 following in Spain after his breakthrough season with Minardi and the following is currently huge. Alonso famously said,
“I am very proud of what we have built in Spain, because it is not a traditional Formula 1 country. I think we have found passionate fans, and built up a strong culture for the sport – and things are improving every day, with more and more people getting interested.”
– Fernando Alonso

A legacy later, and Alonso is not only a celebrated sportsman of the Spanish people, but also a motivator for young racers who are trying to get their grips on the first step of the Motorsport ladder. Alonso wants to give back, and building a karting circuit made up of some of the best corners in F1, such as the esses of Suzuka and the infamous Turn-8 from the Istanbul circuit is his way of setting the foundations that will keep Spanish younsters well and truly engaged in pursuing their racing goals.
Having experienced the financial hill that is Motorsport at a young age himself, Alonso is building a legacy beyond his own Formula One career that really does give back to the community that has elevated and supported him over the years.
¡Este #halloween las brujas prefieren los monoplazas de @alo_oficial a las escobas! pic.twitter.com/irzXxEQzxz
— Museo y Circuito FA (@CircuitoMuseoFA) October 31, 2016
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