{"id":177281,"date":"2026-11-08T18:41:35","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T22:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/alonso-gonzalez-shines-in-italy-with-his-second-world-runner-up-title-3\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T18:41:35","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T22:41:35","slug":"alonso-gonzalez-shines-in-italy-with-his-second-world-runner-up-title-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/national\/alonso-gonzalez-shines-in-italy-with-his-second-world-runner-up-title-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Alonso Gonz\u00e1lez shines in Italy with his second world runner-up title"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alonso Gonz\u00e1lez: The young Dominican prodigy conquering international karting<\/h2>\n\n<p>Dominican motorsports has a new rising star. Alonso Andr\u00e9 Gonz\u00e1lez P\u00e9rez, just 12 years old, has achieved an impressive feat by becoming the runner-up of the IAME Final Games, held at the iconic South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato, Italy. This success comes just two weeks after reaching second place at the IAME World Final in Viterbo, solidifying his status as one of the most solid prospects in global motorsport.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resilience and talent under adverse conditions<\/h2>\n\n<p>The road to the podium was not simple. The young driver faced a challenging weekend marked by intense rain that tested his technical skill. After qualifying in sixth position under wet track conditions, Gonz\u00e1lez P\u00e9rez demonstrated a remarkable ability to recover, climbing positions after a complicated start in the qualifying heats.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Second place in the Fighters Race.<\/li><li>Third place in the Super Chrono.<\/li><li>Consolidation on the podium after a high-intensity final race.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>His performance in Italy was doubly special, as the driver celebrated his 12th birthday this past November 7th far from home, focused entirely on his training under the tutelage of his coach, Carlos Abreu, and supported by the structure of the Haase Racing Team.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The support behind the success<\/h2>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>This time we could not be physically with Alonso, but our hearts were with him in every practice, every qualifying session, and every lap of the race.<\/p><cite>Alonso Gonz\u00e1lez&#8217;s family<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<p>Alonso&#8217;s family has been the fundamental pillar of his career since he started in karting at the age of four in the Dominican Republic. Despite the sacrifices and the distance, the young man successfully combines his demanding international training with his academic education through a virtual education program.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eyes set on the future<\/h2>\n\n<p>Alonso&#8217;s 2026 journey has been intense, participating in high-level competitions such as WSK, ACI, and Champions of the Future, facing the best talents on the European continent. His technical and competitive preparation, directed by Carlos Abreu and supported by entities such as the Dominican Automobile Federation, has a clear goal: Formula 1.<\/p>\n\n<p>The next challenge for the Dominican will be the Champions of the Future Academy, which will take place from November 13th to 15th. With the support of his team, sponsors like CleanerStudio, and the pride of an entire country, Alonso Gonz\u00e1lez P\u00e9rez continues to accelerate toward the elite of world motorsport.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alonso Gonz\u00e1lez: The young Dominican prodigy conquering international karting Dominican motorsports has a new rising star. Alonso Andr\u00e9 Gonz\u00e1lez P\u00e9rez, just 12 years old, has achieved an impressive feat by becoming the runner-up of the IAME Final Games, held at the iconic South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato, Italy. 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