Fernando Alonso Archives

Fernando Alonso is one of the most famous Formula 1 drivers and a current member of the Aston Martin team. A two-time world champion, he is a great car enthusiast and the owner of some of the best and very rare examples. One of the cars from his private collection, the Ferrari Enzo, will soon be sold at Monaco Car Auctions.

Alonso started his kart racing career when he was only three years old. In 1999 he won the Euro Open by Nissan and a year later he was fourth in the International Formula 3000 Championship. In 2001, he began his career as a Formula 1 driver, and in 2005 and 2006 he won two drivers’ championships, becoming the youngest pole-sitter, youngest race winner, youngest world champion, and youngest two-time champion in the sport’s history at the with that.

Little known information about this car, except that it has only 4,800 kilometers on the odometer and that it has a Ferrari Classiche Certificat.

At the 2002 Paris Motor Show Ferrari unveiled the Ferrari Enzo as the successor to the 288 GTO, F40 and F50, and only 399 examples left the production line. Ferrari Enzo is powered by a 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine with 651 hp (485 kW) and 485 lb-ft (657 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed ‘F1’ Graziano automated manual gearbox. It reaches 60 mph in 3.14 seconds with a top speed of 221 mph (355 km/h).

Monaco Car Auctions estimate that this fantastic car will reach a price of more than 5 million euros. The auction will be held on June 8, 2023.

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Fernando Alonso is selling his Ferrari Enzo

Source: Monaco Car Auctions

The new Formula 1 season is about to start, and Fernando Alonso is one of the drivers who changed teams this year. After two years as an Alpine driver, he recently signed a multi-year contract with Aston Martin. But, before the start of the season, he also took part in filming commercials for his new employer, driving his very own DBX707 to the limits on the track in pursuit of the perfect lap.

At the beginning of last year, Aston Martin unveiled its new SUV, the DBX707, whose production began in mid-2022. It was the beginning of a new era for the British car manufacturer, which marks a new level of SUV performance.

The car is a symbol of the brand’s ability to combine top luxury with high performance. In addition to positive reactions from customers and the media, Aston Martin also offered new employment opportunities to people from the local community.

The DBX707 is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 707 hp (520 kW), making it the most powerful SUV in the world. It reaches 62 mph in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 193 mph (310 km / h). The power of its powerful engine is transmitted to all wheels via a fast 9-speed automatic transmission with improved differential and limited traction.

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