Net worth: Alonso enters Spain's mega-rich list!

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Fernando Alonso's lucrative career in Formula 1 has brought him into the top 200 list of Spain's richest, according to El Mundo.

Alonso's personal net worth is valued at approximately €200m, which also makes the McLaren driver the country's wealthiest sportsman, edging out tennis player Rafael Nadal.

Surprisingly, both men just barely made it on to the list, ranking 197 and 198 respectively.

It's always been estimated that the two-time world champion is one of the highest paid drivers on the grid. And his income was probably boosted another notch when he joined McLaren-Honda two years ago. Unless his salary is pegged to a performance clause, which we doubt.

In case you're wondering, Spain's richest man is the founder of fashion group Inditex, Amancio Ortega, who has an estimated net worth of €67.7 billion, making him the 2nd wealthiest man on earth.

Still a way to go for Fernando...

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.