Alonso given hero's welcome in hometown Oviedo
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-10-30 09:51
Spain's Formula One double world champion Fernando Alonso was given a hero's
welcome at a civic reception in his home city of Oviedo on Sunday.
The 25-year-old, who wrapped up his second successive world title last week
in Brazil, was greeted by thousands of fans decked out in the colours of his
Renault team and waving the regional flag of Asturias which, like the French
manufacturer, is blue and yellow.
"I can say that I've got the best fans in the world, that's for sure," Alonso
told chanting supporters from a balcony in the cathedral square.
"In football and other sports there are fans like this, who sing songs and
give their unconditional support, but in motorsport it is very rare to see fans
like this and I feel very privileged."
Alonso became Formula One's youngest double world champion when he won the
title with a second place finish in the season-ending Brazil Grand Prix last
Sunday.
He will be moving to the McLaren team next season where he will attempt to
join Michael Schumacher and the late Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio as the only
drivers to have won three championships in a row.
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