Real Madrid fan and Formula One superstar Fernando Alonso has been named as an official honorary member of the Whites at a lavish ceremony held at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The boyhood Los Blancos fan, who endured a disappointing Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, is the latest inductee into Real’s member roll of honour.
“Thank you very much Mr. President, this is a tremendously special day for me, I do not miss anything that happens at this club and when people ask me why I am a supporter, I always say I don’t know why, because I was just born to be a Real Madrid supporter,” the McLaren-Honda driver, now 36, said.
The Spaniard is twice a world championship, having won back-to-back crowns in 2005 and 2006.
⚽🤝🏎 ¡@alo_oficial, honorary member of #RealMadrid!
Alonso: “I am another member of this great club.” 👇
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— Real Madrid C.F.🇬🇧 (@realmadriden) September 4, 2017