Alex Fontana

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alex Fontana
Occupation	Racing Automobile Driver
Date Of Birth	Aug 5, 1992(1992-08-05)
Age	32
Birthplace	Lugano
Country	Switzerland
Birth City	Lugano
Horoscope	Capricorn

Alex Fontana Biography

Alex Fontana is one of the most popular and richest Racing Automobile Driver who was born on August 5, 1992 in Lugano, Lugano, Switzerland. Alex Fontana (born 5 August 1992 in Lugano) is a Swiss racing driver of Greek descent, currently racing as a professional driver in the GT World Challenge Asia for Zun Motorsport Crew, as well as in China GT Championship for Phantom Pro Racing and in the China Touring Car Championship (CTCC) for KIA Motors. He is a freelance driver with an open contract able to race for different teams and different manufacturers at the same time. When he is not racing, he works as a coach and driving instructor in Europe, America and China, while commentating the Formula 1 Grands Prix for Swiss television with RSI.

2013 was the first season with Lotus F1 Junior Team and the first full season with Jenzer Motorsport in the GP3 Series, with one podium finish and the highlight of the first Formula 1 test with Lotus F1 Team 30 September in Paul Ricard circuit.

2015 was a bit of a special year. Lotus was sold to Renault and this caused the exit from the Junior Program. He raced again in GP3 Series with Status GP, with the Canadian team having some difficulties throughout the year and eventually exit the series. In the same year came the call from Pons Racing to replace Roberto Mehri in Monte Carlo, where he raced with Marussia F1. The first race in World Series 3.5 by Renault, the first race in the streets of Monaco, finished in the points with a 9th place. At the end of the year he was called by Jarno Trulli to compete in the FIA Formula E Championship last double-round of London Battersea Park, and with the best result in 9th place in the second qualifying. After that, the last single-seater experience to date was the official GP2 Series test in Abu Dhabi, with Status GP and Rapax Team, with the highest result of 8th in the standings.

In 2016 there was the switch to GT cars joining McLaren GT Academy for a Blancpain GT Endurance campaign and 24 Hours of Spa in PRO class. At the end of the year, it was called by KIA Motors to develop the new Super Production car for China Touring Car Championship, collecting a podium and a pole position in the debut weekends.

In 2012 he joined the FIA Formula 2 Championship with three podiums and a win, being selected at the end of the year by Lotus F1 Junior Team, thanks also to other points finish in GP3 Series in 4th place, again as a wild card entry and again with Jenzer Motorsport.

Alex Fontana Net Worth

Alex Fontana is one of the richest Racing Automobile Driver from Switzerland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alex Fontana 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Fontana’s passion for racing began in 1996 at three and a half years old in the Greek island of Rhodes, driving his first baby Puffo Kart. Until 2008 he raced in the Swiss National Championships and international events as a factory driver for Swiss Hutless and PCR International. Highlights include the Swiss Karting Championship 2007 KF3 title, the 2006 Biland 4 Stroke World Final win in Dubai, the Bridgestone Cup 2008 KF2 title win and the Italian Open Master 2008 Runner Up, as well as qualifying for the World Karting Championship 2008 in La Conca, Italy.

In 2009 came the switch to single-seaters after making into the BMW Talent Scout event at Valencia in 2008. In 2009 he raced in Formula Azzurra with MG Motorsport taking two wins and one additional podium. In 2010 there was the switch to Formula 3 with Corbetta Competizioni in the Italian Championship, before moving up in 2011 with the same team in the European Formula 3 Open. 2011 was a successful year for Fontana with two wins and nine podiums, allowing him to take the overall championship title. At the end of the year, he had the opportunity to test the Mercedes DTM for the HWA Team.

In 2014 he continued with Lotus F1 Junior Team in GP3 Series but switching to ART Grand Prix, with two podiums and two front rows start. With only 5 races in the points out of 18, he finished 11th in the championship. At the end of the year, he joined the World Series 3.5 by Renault official test in Jerez with Lotus Charouz signing the 2nd best lap time.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Alex Ranked on the list of most popular Racing Automobile Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Switzerland. Alex Fontana celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.