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Driver

Fernando Alonso

 
Used with permission
Source: Lukas Gorys
Details
Full NameFernando Alonso Díaz
Date of BirthWednesday 29 July 1981
Born
Oviedo
Spain
Websitehttp://www.fernandoalonso.com/
F1 Career
Active Years2001, 2003–2018, 2021–2024
Races Contested381
Average ClassificationMedian: 5, Mean: 6.19 (Standard deviation: 4.25)
Average Qualifying PositionMedian: 8, Mean: 8.55 (Standard deviation: 5.27)
Fastest Laps24
Average Fastest Lap PositionMedian: 7, Mean: 7.78 (Standard deviation: 5.29)
Races Led87
Laps Led1773
Race Distance Led8678 km
Debut2001 Australian GP
Maiden Win2003 Hungarian GP
Last Race2024 Bahrain GP
Championships
Drivers' Championship
2001 – not classified
2003 – 6th 
(55 points)
2004 – 4th 
(59 points)
2005 – 1st 
(133 points)
2006 – 1st 
(134 points)
2007 – 3rd 
(109 points)
2008 – 5th 
(61 points)
2009 – 9th 
(26 points)
2010 – 2nd 
(252 points)
2011 – 4th 
(257 points)
2012 – 2nd 
(278 points)
2013 – 2nd 
(242 points)
2014 – 6th 
(161 points)
2015 – 17th 
(11 points)
2016 – 10th 
(54 points)
2017 – 15th 
(17 points)
2018 – 11th 
(50 points)
2021 – 10th 
(81 points)
2022 – 9th 
(81 points)
2023 – 4th 
(206 points)
2024 – 9th 
(2 points)
Constructors' Championship
2001 – not classified
2003 – 4th ( Renault / Renault
(scored 55 of 88 points, 62%)
2004 – 3rd ( Renault / Renault
(scored 59 of 105 points, 56%)
2005 – 1st ( Renault / Renault
(scored 133 of 191 points, 70%)
2006 – 1st ( Renault / Renault
(scored 134 of 206 points, 65%)
2007 – not classified
2008 – 4th ( Renault / Renault
(scored 61 of 80 points, 76%)
2009 – 8th ( Renault / Renault
(scored all 26 points, 100%)
2010 – 3rd ( Ferrari / Ferrari
(scored 252 of 396 points, 64%)
2011 – 3rd ( Ferrari / Ferrari
(scored 257 of 375 points, 69%)
2012 – 2nd ( Ferrari / Ferrari
(scored 278 of 400 points, 70%)
2013 – 3rd ( Ferrari / Ferrari
(scored 242 of 354 points, 68%)
2014 – 4th ( Ferrari / Ferrari
(scored 161 of 216 points, 75%)
2015 – 9th ( McLaren / Honda
(scored 11 of 27 points, 41%)
2016 – 6th ( McLaren / Honda
(scored 54 of 76 points, 71%)
2017 – 9th ( McLaren / Honda
(scored 17 of 30 points, 57%)
2018 – 6th ( McLaren / Renault
(scored 50 of 62 points, 81%)
2021 – 5th ( Alpine / Renault
(scored 81 of 155 points, 52%)
2022 – 4th ( Alpine / Renault
(scored 81 of 173 points, 47%)
2023 – 5th ( Aston Martin / Mercedes
(scored 206 of 280 points, 74%)
2024 – 5th ( Aston Martin / Mercedes
(scored 2 of 3 points, 67%)
Records
Records Held Today1. Most 7th Place Finishes (28) – set at 2023 Abu Dhabi GP,
2. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (3) – set at 2021 Bahrain GP,
3. Most Consecutive 11th Place Finishes (3) – set at 2021 Bahrain GP,
4. Most 6th Place Finishes in a Season (6) – set at 2021 Bahrain GP,
5. Most 8th Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 2021 Bahrain GP,
6. Most 8th Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 2021 Bahrain GP,
7. Most Race Entries (381) – set at 2024 Bahrain GP,
8. Most 8th Place Qualifications (25) – set at 2023 Hungarian GP,
9. Most 9th Place Qualifications (25) – set at 2023 Belgian GP,
10. Most 10th Place Qualifications (25) – set at 2023 Las Vegas GP,
11. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season (9) – set at 2021 Bahrain GP,
12. Most 9th Place Qualifications in a Season (7) – set at 2021 São Paulo GP
Records Ever Broken1. Most 13th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 2003 Australian GP,
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores in a Season (18) – set at 2011 Brazilian GP,
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores in a Season (18) – set at 2011 Brazilian GP,
4. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season (9) – set at 2011 Brazilian GP,
5. Most 5th Place Qualifications (29) – set at 2014 Chinese GP,
6. Most 5th Place Qualifications (30) – set at 2014 Monaco GP,
7. Most 5th Place Qualifications (31) – set at 2014 Hungarian GP,
8. Most 5th Place Qualifications (32) – set at 2014 Singapore GP,
9. Most 5th Place Qualifications (33) – set at 2014 Japanese GP,
10. Most 3rd Place Finishes (28) – set at 2015 Malaysian GP,
11. Most 4th Place Finishes (26) – set at 2015 Malaysian GP,
12. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (3) – set at 2015 Malaysian GP,
13. Most 6th Place Finishes in a Season (6) – set at 2015 Malaysian GP,
14. Most 5th Place Qualifications (33) – set at 2015 Malaysian GP,
15. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season (9) – set at 2015 Malaysian GP,
16. Most 4th Place Finishes (26) – set at 2016 Chinese GP,
17. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (3) – set at 2016 Chinese GP,
18. Most Consecutive 11th Place Finishes (3) – set at 2016 Chinese GP,
19. Most 6th Place Finishes in a Season (6) – set at 2016 Chinese GP,
20. Most 5th Place Qualifications (33) – set at 2016 Chinese GP,
21. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season (9) – set at 2016 Chinese GP,
22. Most 4th Place Finishes (26) – set at 2017 Canadian GP,
23. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (3) – set at 2017 Canadian GP,
24. Most Consecutive 11th Place Finishes (3) – set at 2017 Canadian GP,
25. Most 6th Place Finishes in a Season (6) – set at 2017 Canadian GP,
26. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season (9) – set at 2017 Canadian GP,
27. Most 7th Place Finishes (18) – set at 2018 Azerbaijan GP,
28. Most 7th Place Finishes (19) – set at 2018 Singapore GP,
29. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (3) – set at 2021 Bahrain GP,
30. Most Consecutive 11th Place Finishes (3) – set at 2021 Bahrain GP,
31. Most 6th Place Finishes in a Season (6) – set at 2021 Bahrain GP,
32. Most 8th Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 2021 Bahrain GP,
33. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season (9) – set at 2021 Bahrain GP,
34. Most 9th Place Qualifications in a Season (6) – set at 2021 Dutch GP,
35. Most 9th Place Qualifications in a Season (7) – set at 2021 São Paulo GP,
36. Most 10th Place Qualifications (20) – set at 2022 Australian GP,
37. Most 10th Place Qualifications (21) – set at 2022 Azerbaijan GP,
38. Most 10th Place Qualifications (22) – set at 2022 Italian GP,
39. Most Race Entries (353) – set at 2022 Singapore GP,
40. Most Race Entries (354) – set at 2022 Japanese GP,
41. Most Race Entries (355) – set at 2022 United States GP,
42. Most Race Entries (356) – set at 2022 Mexico City GP,
43. Most Race Entries (357) – set at 2022 São Paulo GP,
44. Most Race Entries (358) – set at 2022 Abu Dhabi GP,
45. Most Race Entries (359) – set at 2023 Bahrain GP,
46. Most Race Entries (360) – set at 2023 Saudi Arabian GP,
47. Most Race Entries (361) – set at 2023 Australian GP,
48. Most Race Entries (362) – set at 2023 Azerbaijan GP,
49. Most Race Entries (363) – set at 2023 Miami GP,
50. Most Race Entries (364) – set at 2023 Monaco GP,
51. Most 7th Place Finishes (26) – set at 2023 Spanish GP,
52. Most Race Entries (365) – set at 2023 Spanish GP,
53. Most Race Entries (366) – set at 2023 Canadian GP,
54. Most Race Entries (367) – set at 2023 Austrian GP,
55. Most 7th Place Finishes (27) – set at 2023 British GP,
56. Most Race Entries (368) – set at 2023 British GP,
57. Most Race Entries (369) – set at 2023 Hungarian GP,
58. Most 8th Place Qualifications (25) – set at 2023 Hungarian GP,
59. Most Race Entries (370) – set at 2023 Belgian GP,
60. Most 9th Place Qualifications (25) – set at 2023 Belgian GP,
61. Most Race Entries (371) – set at 2023 Dutch GP,
62. Most Race Entries (372) – set at 2023 Italian GP,
63. Most 10th Place Qualifications (23) – set at 2023 Italian GP,
64. Most Race Entries (373) – set at 2023 Singapore GP,
65. Most Race Entries (374) – set at 2023 Japanese GP,
66. Most 10th Place Qualifications (24) – set at 2023 Japanese GP,
67. Most Race Entries (375) – set at 2023 Qatar GP,
68. Most Race Entries (376) – set at 2023 United States GP,
69. Most Race Entries (377) – set at 2023 Mexico City GP,
70. Most Race Entries (378) – set at 2023 São Paulo GP,
71. Most Race Entries (379) – set at 2023 Las Vegas GP,
72. Most 10th Place Qualifications (25) – set at 2023 Las Vegas GP,
73. Most 7th Place Finishes (28) – set at 2023 Abu Dhabi GP,
74. Most Race Entries (380) – set at 2023 Abu Dhabi GP,
75. Most Race Entries (381) – set at 2024 Bahrain GP
Pre-F1 Career
Previous FormulaeFormula 3000

Partners
Team MateRacesYears
 Tarso Marques
14
2001
 Alex Yoong
3
2001
 Jarno Trulli
31
2003–2004
 Jacques Villeneuve
3
2004
 Giancarlo Fisichella
37
2005–2006
 Lewis Hamilton
17
2007
 Nelson Piquet Jr
28
2008–2009
 Romain Grosjean
7
2009
 Felipe Massa
77
2010–2013
 Kimi Räikkönen
19
2014
 Jenson Button
38
2015–2016
 Stoffel Vandoorne
40
2017–2018
 Esteban Ocon
44
2021–2022
 Guanyu Zhou
1
2021
 Jack Doohan
2
2022
 Lance Stroll
23
2023–2024
 Felipe Drugovich
2
2023
Team RacesYears
Minardi
17
2001
Renault
106
2003–2006, 2008–2009
McLaren
95
2007, 2015–2018
Ferrari
96
2010–2014
Alpine
44
2021–2022
Aston Martin
23
2023–2024
Car ManufacturerRacesYears
Minardi
17
2001
Renault
106
2003–2006, 2008–2009
McLaren
95
2007, 2015–2018
Ferrari
96
2010–2014
Alpine
44
2021–2022
Aston Martin
23
2023–2024
Engine ManufacturerRacesYears
European
17
2001
Renault
171
2003–2006, 2008–2009, 2018, 2021–2022
Mercedes
40
2007, 2023–2024
Ferrari
96
2010–2014
Honda
57
2015–2017
Tyre ManufacturerRacesYears
Michelin
88
2001, 2003–2006
Bridgestone
71
2007–2010
Pirelli
222
2011–2018, 2021–2024
Lubricant ManufacturerRacesYears
Elf
105
2001, 2003, 2005–2006, 2008–2009
Mobil
17
2007
EntrantRacesYears
European Minardi F1
17
2001
Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
71
2003–2006
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
17
2007
ING Renault F1 Team
35
2008–2009
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
38
2010–2011
Scuderia Ferrari
58
2012–2014
McLaren Honda
37
2015, 2017
McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team
20
2016
McLaren F1 Team
21
2018
Alpine F1 Team
22
2021
BWT Alpine F1 Team
22
2022
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team
22
2023
Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team
1
2024
Car DesignerRacesYears
Gustav Brunner
17
2001
Gabriele Tredozi
17
2001
Jean-Claude Migeot
17
2001
Mike Gascoyne
16
2003
Pat Symonds
89
2003–2006, 2008
Tim Densham
71
2003, 2005–2006, 2008
John Iley
16
2003
Robert Bell
73
2004–2006, 2008
Mark Smith
18
2004
Dino Toso
73
2004–2006, 2008
James Allison
55
2006, 2008, 2014
Martin Tolliday
36
2006, 2008
Neil Oatley
17
2007
Paddy Lowe
17
2007
Mike Coughlan
17
2007
Pat Fry
75
2007, 2012–2014
Peter Prodromou
17
2007
Aldo Costa
19
2010
Nikolas Tombazis
58
2010, 2012, 2014
Marco De Luca
19
2010
Corrado Lanzone
39
2012–2013
Simone Resta
19
2013
Ben Agathangelou
19
2013
Loic Bigois
38
2013–2014
Tim Goss
57
2015–2017
Peter Podromou
57
2015–2017
Matt Morris
57
2015–2017
Doug McKiernan
57
2015–2017
Car ModelRacesYears
Minardi PS01
14
2001
Minardi PS01B
3
2001
Renault R23
11
2003
Renault R23B
5
2003
Renault R24
18
2004
Renault R25
19
2005
Renault R26
18
2006
McLaren MP4/22
17
2007
Renault R28
18
2008
Renault R29
17
2009
Ferrari F10
19
2010
Ferrari 150º Italia
19
2011
Ferrari F2012
20
2012
Ferrari F138
19
2013
Ferrari F14 T
19
2014
McLaren MP4/30
18
2015
McLaren MP4/31
20
2016
McLaren MCL32
19
2017
McLaren MCL33
21
2018
Alpine A521
22
2021
Alpine A522
22
2022
Aston Martin AMR23
22
2023
Aston Martin AMR24
1
2024
Car NumberRacesYears
Car 21
17
2001
Car 8
53
2003–2004, 2010
Car 5
76
2005, 2008, 2011–2012
Car 1
35
2006–2007
Car 7
17
2009
Car 3
19
2013
Car 14
164
2014–2018, 2021–2024
Team SponsorRacesYears
Bruno Magli
17
2001
Cantine Soldo
17
2001
Cocif
17
2001
Corpo Nove
17
2001
European Aviation
17
2001
F1-Sales.com
17
2001
Gericom
17
2001
Lease Plan
17
2001
LG Electronics
17
2001
Lois
17
2001
Magnum
17
2001
PDP Box Doccia
17
2001
Sebring
17
2001
Sorbini
17
2001
The Fauth Estate
17
2001
3D Systems
115
2003–2006, 2021–2022
AlpineStars
119
2003–2005, 2021–2023
Altran
106
2003–2006, 2008–2009
Applied Computing & Engineering
34
2003–2004
BMG
34
2003–2004
CATIA
34
2003–2004
CD adapco
89
2003–2006, 2008
Charmilles
123
2003–2009
Clearswift
34
2003–2004
CoCreate
34
2003–2004
De Cecco
34
2003–2004
Elf
89
2003–2006, 2008
Elysium
150
2003–2006, 2008–2009, 2021–2022
Fluent
34
2003–2004
Hanjin
71
2003–2006
Hitachi Seiki
34
2003–2004
Lancel
78
2003–2006, 2008
Lectra
34
2003–2004
LogiCad
34
2003–2004
Lycos
34
2003–2004
Magneti Marelli
202
2003–2006, 2008–2014
Michelin
71
2003–2006
Mild Seven
71
2003–2006
NetApp
129
2003–2006, 2008–2009, 2023–2024
Novell
34
2003–2004
Schroth
34
2003–2004
Segafredo
34
2003–2004
Star CD
16
2003
Stonesoft
34
2003–2004
Tetco
34
2003–2004
Tridion
71
2003–2006
Van Bommel
34
2003–2004
Veritas
53
2003–2005
Vistagy
100
2003–2006, 2008–2009
X-Hive
34
2003–2004
DMG
90
2004–2006, 2008–2009
Eutelsat
55
2004–2006
Guru
55
2004–2006
I-Mode
55
2004–2006
JOBS
55
2004–2006
O.Z. Racing
130
2004–2006, 2009, 2012–2014
Puma
186
2004–2006, 2008–2014
Telefónica
55
2004–2006
Champion
55
2005–2006, 2008
Chronotech
55
2005–2006, 2008
Tecnomatix
37
2005–2006
Mutua Madrileña
66
2006–2009
Processia Solutions
53
2006, 2008–2009
Symantec
53
2006, 2008–2009
Xansa
18
2006
Phantom Works
49
2006, 2008–2009
Lombardi
8
2006
Pvaxx
2
2006
Absolute Taste
17
2007
Advanced Composites
17
2007
BAE Systems
17
2007
BELTE
17
2007
Bridgestone
71
2007–2010
Enkei
95
2007, 2015–2018
FedEx
17
2007
GS Battery
17
2007
Henkel
17
2007
Hilton International
17
2007
Hugo Boss
17
2007
Johnnie Walker
74
2007, 2015–2017
Kangaroo TV
14
2007
Kenwood
95
2007, 2015–2018
Koni
17
2007
Lydden Circuit
17
2007
Mazak Machine Tools
95
2007, 2015–2018
McLaren Applied Technologies
17
2007
McLaren Automotive
17
2007
McLaren Electronic Systems
17
2007
McLaren Marketing
17
2007
Mercedes-Benz
17
2007
Mobil
55
2007, 2015–2016
Nescafé
17
2007
SAP
95
2007, 2015–2018
SGI
17
2007
Santander
170
2007, 2010–2017
Schüco
17
2007
Sonax
17
2007
Sparco
95
2007, 2015–2018
Sports Marketing Surveys
17
2007
Steinmetz
17
2007
TAG-Heuer
35
2007, 2015
Vodafone
17
2007
aigo
17
2007
Akebono
83
2007, 2015–2018
ING
31
2008–2009
Pepe Jeans
35
2008–2009
Sanho Human Service
18
2008
Universia
35
2008–2009
Avus Wheels
18
2008
Steria
35
2008–2009
SDL Tridion
35
2008–2009
Appro
35
2008–2009
Fitlinxx
35
2008–2009
Johnson Leisurelines
18
2008
Marin
18
2008
Quiksilver
18
2008
ABM
32
2008–2009
Bose
32
2008–2009
Trilux
29
2008–2009
APC
3
2008
ATB Sales
17
2009
American Power Conversion
17
2009
Amtico
17
2009
BarcoNexxis
17
2009
CD Adapco
17
2009
HP
17
2009
Matrix
61
2009, 2021–2022
Piquadro
17
2009
Total
17
2009
Megafon
11
2009
TW Steel
1
2009
AMD
58
2010–2012
Acer
58
2010–2012
BBS
38
2010–2011
Brembo
96
2010–2014
Etihad
19
2010
Europcar
19
2010
Fiat
96
2010–2014
Iveco
96
2010–2014
Mubadala
19
2010
NGK
96
2010–2014
OMR
96
2010–2014
SKF
96
2010–2014
Schuberth
96
2010–2014
Shell
96
2010–2014
Tata
38
2010–2011
Technogym
156
2010–2014, 2016–2018
Kaspersky
49
2010–2012
Philip_Morris_International
26
2010–2011
Mahle
39
2011–2012
Pirelli
222
2011–2018, 2021–2024
Hublot
58
2012–2014
Infor
58
2012–2014
Phillip Morris International
20
2012
TNT
58
2012–2014
Kaspersky Lab
38
2013–2014
MAHLE
38
2013–2014
Philip Morris International
38
2013–2014
UPS Direct
38
2013–2014
Weichai
38
2013–2014
Veuve Clicquot
33
2013–2014
Honeywell
19
2014
Oakley
42
2014, 2023–2024
Haas
11
2014
AkzoNobel-Sikkens
78
2015–2018
CNN International
57
2015–2017
Detica
18
2015
Exxon
38
2015–2016
Hilton
78
2015–2018
Intralinks
18
2015
KPMG
38
2015–2016
MaxiNutrition
38
2015–2016
Norton Rose Fulbright
78
2015–2018
Repucom
29
2015–2016
Segafredo Zanetti
38
2015–2016
Asics
20
2016
Calsonic Kansei
60
2016–2018
Chandon
60
2016–2018
Richard Mille
60
2016–2018
Volvo Trucks
20
2016
Michael Kors
35
2016–2017
NTT Communications
52
2016–2018
Nielsen Sports
28
2016–2017
Sensodyne
9
2016
Castrol
63
2017, 2021–2022
Logitech
40
2017–2018
Stratasys
40
2017–2018
Volvo Trucks
40
2017–2018
GREAT Britain
18
2017
Star Sports India
18
2017
Hookit
28
2017–2018
LAT_56
25
2017–2018
Airgain
21
2018
BioTekna
21
2018
CNBC
21
2018
Dell Technologies
21
2018
FxPro
21
2018
HTC Vive
21
2018
IT Lab
21
2018
Kimoa
21
2018
Lucas
21
2018
Petrobras
21
2018
Wipro
21
2018
Bell & Boss
14
2021
Boeing
44
2021–2022
Bp
43
2021–2022
DuPont Refinish
44
2021–2022
EURODATACAR
1
2021
GCAPS
44
2021–2022
GF Machining Solutions
22
2021
Genii
44
2021–2022
Hewlett Packard
11
2021
Hexis
43
2021–2022
Jabil
22
2021
Le Coq Sportif
22
2021
Linde
44
2021–2022
MAPFRE
44
2021–2022
Microsoft
44
2021–2022
PerkinElmer Instruments
44
2021–2022
RCI Bank and Services
26
2021–2022
Renault E-Tech
44
2021–2022
Roland
44
2021–2022
Siemens
44
2021–2022
Track Racer
10
2021
Volume Graphics
44
2021–2022
Yahoo
44
2021–2022
EuroDataCar
32
2021–2022
Plug Power
43
2021–2022
Shamir
42
2021–2022
Delphi Tech
38
2021–2022
Mandiant
36
2021–2022
Trak Racer
34
2021–2022
Bell & Ross
30
2021–2022
Alpine Eyewear
22
2022
BWT
22
2022
Binance
22
2022
Data.ai
22
2022
K-Way
22
2022
KX
22
2022
Kappa
22
2022
Sprinklr
22
2022
Mobilize Financial Services
18
2022
Canel's
5
2022
Eurodatacar
11
2022
BP
1
2022
Delphi Technologies
1
2022
HEXIS
1
2022
Aramco
23
2023–2024
AvaTrade
23
2023–2024
Bombadier
23
2023–2024
Boss
23
2023–2024
Citi
23
2023–2024
Cognizant
23
2023–2024
Crypto.com
22
2023
EPOS
23
2023–2024
Ebb3
22
2023
Girard-Perregaux
23
2023–2024
Globe-Trotter
23
2023–2024
JCB
23
2023–2024
Juniper Networks
23
2023–2024
OGIO
23
2023–2024
Pelmark
22
2023
Peroni
22
2023
Porto Seguro
5
2023
SentinelOne
23
2023–2024
Socios
22
2023
Stilo
23
2023–2024
TikTok
23
2023–2024
Velocity Black
23
2023–2024
XP
22
2023
Saudia Airlines
12
2023
Banco Master
20
2023–2024
NexGen
18
2023–2024
Porto
17
2023
Wolfgang Puck
18
2023–2024
ServiceNow
5
2023–2024
AMF1 Team 2024
1
2024
FT
1
2024
OMP
1
2024
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
1
2024

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