FERNANDO Alonso lives life in the fast lane – on and off the track.The Formula One ace, 41, is back to his best this season racing for Aston Martin, and his love life must be keeping him busy when he’s not chasing podium finishes.
Fernando Alonso is one of F1’s biggest starsCredit: Instagram
The star has been a legend of the sport for two decades and has raised eyebrows with his cheeky antics. Pictured, with model Michelle Marsh at Silverstone in 2005Credit: EPA
Fans were sent into a frenzy last week when Spanish magazines began linking Alonso to newly-single pop star Taylor Swift.
The two-time world champion fuelled the flames last night when he posted a video of himself winking as he listened to one of the 33-year-old’s hit songs, Karma.
It came just weeks after Alonso announced his split from long-term partner Andrea Schlager, explaining in a statement: “We have been lucky enough to share a fantastic time together, and it will continue to be so, but on a different form of affection.”
Here, we steer a path through the flamboyant star’s long relationship history, from supermodels to a romance with one of his Formula One rival’s pals.
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The rockstar wife
Alonso and Raquel Del Rosario married secretly in 2006Credit: Reuters
The singer performed in the Spanish rock band El Sueno de MorfeoCredit: Eyevine
Alonso and singer Raquel Del Rosario – who was lead singer for Spanish rock band El Sueno de Morfeo – met in 2005 after she performed at a concert to mark his first F1 title.
He told her on-stage in front of thousands of adoring fans that he was “single and romantic” – and it clearly did the trick.
Spending their time living first in Oxford and then Switzerland, they married secretly in 2006 but only confirmed it publically two years later.
In 2011, however, the couple confirmed their break-up in a jointed statement, saying: “This has been a very thought about and mutual decision.
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“We are separating from marriage, but never as friends, and there is still a very strong affection and mutual admiration to ensure the happiness of the other.”
The banker
Alonso moved on with former Miss Switzerland runner-up Xenia TchoumitchevaCredit: BackGrid
After his split from Raquel, Alonso quickly moved on with former Miss Switzerland runner-up Xenia Tchoumitcheva.
The talented Russian model, who has a degree in economics, has had an even more colourful career than her ex.
After bagging an internship at JP Morgan, she was offered roles at Merrill Lynch and Duet Group, but decided to swap the stock market for the pop charts – releasing a rap single.
A JP Morgan worker told the Mail that Xenia ‘brightened up the office’ when she worked there, but sadly it wasn’t to be. Neither was her romance with Alonso, which ended in late 2011.
The model
His next relationship was with Russian model Dasha KapustinaCredit: Alpha Press
The following year, Alonso found another Russian model, stepping out at the German Grand Prix with Dasha Kapustina.
The besotted pair were snapped on a holiday in Majorca as they relaxed on board a private yacht and were frequently seen together around the paddock.
In 2013, Alonso whisked Dasha off to Las Vegas ahead of the British Grand Prix, taking selfies along the strip and even enjoying a David Copperfield show.
After two years together, though, their romance quietly fizzled out.
The journalist
Alonso was engaged to Lara Alvarez but the relationship didn’t lastCredit: Reuters
Alonso quickly fell head over heels after meeting journalist Lara Alvarez in December 2014.
The star popped the question to his fellow Spaniard, who was previously linked to Real Madrid footballer Sergio Ramos.
But by 2016, the 16-month relationship had come to a sad end, as pictures emerged of Lara stepping out without her silver ring.
A source told a Barcelona-based newspaper that there was no bad blood between them, citing “the distance and demands of their jobs” as the reason behind the split.
The rival romance
Viki Odintcova was linked with Alonso in 2016Credit: INSTAGRAM
She previously told how she ignored Cristiano Ronaldo’s DMsCredit: INSTAGRAM
Alonso’s next flame, Viki Odintcova, has no shortage of admirers in the sports world – even claiming she ignored Instagram DMs from Cristiano Ronaldo.
She said: “That happened… He (Ronaldo) even wrote to me. It was a long time ago. He wrote, ‘Hi, how are you?’
“I deleted the message and didn’t reply.”
The Russian model was rumoured to be dating Alonso in April 2016, but he would have risked the ire of her “most famous” pal.
Viki previously told Russian TV: “The most famous person in my phonebook is Lewis Hamilton. The last time he messaged me was November 15, to congratulate me on my birthday.
“I go to his races occasionally, the last time was in Sochi (at the Russian Grand Prix). We’ve been friends for three years. When I met him, I could barely speak English, I could only understand it.”
The lingerie star
Linda Morselli stuck by Alonso after his horror car accident in 2021Credit: Getty – Contributor
Italian lingerie model Linda Morselli has a truly racy relationship history, having previously dated MotoGP rider and nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi.
After being snapped supporting Alonso at races in 2016, the pair confirmed their relationship with an Instagram post the following year.
Linda – who was once crowned Miss Elegance at the Miss Italy beauty pageant – was there for her partner in 2021 when he was hit by a car on a roundabout while cycling in Switzerland.
Alonso, who was training on a £5,500 road racer ahead of his return to F1 after a two-year absence, was rushed to a nearby hospital for X-rays and underwent surgery on his jaw.
After half a decade together, the couple went their separate ways last year.
The newest ex
Alonso and Andrea Schlager announced they had broken up earlier this monthCredit: Instagram
He met the journalist while she was working in the paddockCredit: Instagram / @andrea.m.schlager
Alonso’s latest relationship was with Andrea Schlager, a sports commentator known for her work in F1 and MotoGP.
The pair first met in the paddock while she was working as a sports presenter for ServusTV, dropping a series of cryptic clues on social media before going official.
Just hours after Alonso secured a podium finish at the Australian Grand Prix earlier this month, he released an Instagram statement announcing their break-up.
In a statement, he wrote: “We wanted to tell you that our relationship as a couple ended.
“We have been lucky enough to share a fantastic time together, and it will continue to be so, but on a different form of affection.
“As you have probably seen, we have continued working on and off track on various projects together also during this time, and we will keep doing so with deep love and respect for each other.
“We thought it is appropriate to share this as you have all been very supportive. Thanks for that. Love Fer & Andrea.”
Alonso’s cheeky video this week sent Taylor Swift fans into meltdown, with one TikTok user commenting: “Oh my god Taylor X Fernando confirmed????”
If the superstar is spotted in the paddock at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend, they will truly go into overdrive. More
