Fernando sets a new record in Singapore
The Spanish driver has become the first to drive 100,000 kilometers in Formula 1, in Singapore. It took the Aston Martin driver 374 Grand Prix races to achieve this.
It is a symbolic milestone. But it is representative of Fernando Alonso’s longevity in Formula 1. The Spaniard, at 42 years old, is the oldest driver in the sport. But also the most experienced. The Spaniard is the man who has participated in the most races, with 374 entries, and 371 starts.
He only missed the 2005 United States Grand Prix, the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix due to his strange injury during pre-season testing, and the 2017 Russian Grand Prix.
One fourth of the distance Earth-Moon
These three absences did not prevent him from becoming the first Formula 1 driver in history to reach 100,000 kilometers in racing, excluding test sessions and qualifying, during the Singapore Grand Prix.
But, what does such a distance represent? It’s approximately two and a half times the circumference of the Earth. Our human body is composed of approximately 100,000 kilometers of blood vessels. It’s also a little over a quarter of the distance that separates us from our natural satellite, the Moon.
Spanish could one day be joined by Lewis Hamilton. The British driver has currently covered 93,632 kilometers after this Singapore Grand Prix. With an average of 300 kilometers per race, the seven-time world champion should reach this milestone in 22 Grand Prix races, provided that he doesn’t retire, which would be next season.
