Spanish- Championship
- 6th38 pts to the leader
- Points
- 55pts16 rounds started
Fernando Alonso, a Spanish driver, raced for Renault in the 2003 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Alonso was born on 29 July 1981. Alonso finished 6th in the 2003 drivers' championship with 55 points, 1 win and 4 podiums – 38 points behind champion Michael Schumacher.
Alonso won the Hungarian Grand Prix. Alonso's teammate was Jarno Trulli; Alonso was level in their qualifying head-to-head 8–8 and led the race head-to-head 9–7.
Alonso scored points in 11 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Alonso's average qualifying position was 7.9, with 2 pole positions. From grid to flag, Alonso gained a net 34 places across 11 classified finishes. Alonso scored 63% of Renault's 2003 total of 88 points.
Final 2003 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
6%
Podiums
4
podium rate
25%
Poles
2
pole rate
Fernando Alonso: quick facts
Short answers about Alonso's 2003 season.
What team did Fernando Alonso drive for in 2003?
Fernando Alonso drove for Renault in the 2003 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Fernando Alonso use in 2003?
Fernando Alonso raced with car number 8 in 2003. Alonso's permanent number is 14.
How many points did Fernando Alonso score in 2003?
Fernando Alonso scored 55 points in 2003 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 38 points behind champion Michael Schumacher.
How many races did Fernando Alonso win in 2003?
Fernando Alonso won 1 Grand Prix in 2003: the Hungarian Grand Prix. Alonso scored 4 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Fernando Alonso's teammate in 2003?
Jarno Trulli was Fernando Alonso's teammate at Renault in 2003. Alonso was level in the qualifying head-to-head 8–8 and led the race head-to-head 9–7.
Fernando Alonso biography
Fernando Alonso was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1981. He reached F1 with Minardi in 2001 and, after a year as Renault’s test driver, won the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix. He became world champion with Renault in 2005 and 2006, then raced for McLaren, Renault again and Ferrari, finishing runner-up three times with the Scuderia. His tally stands at 32 Grand Prix wins.
During a break from F1 he won the Le Mans 24 Hours twice and the World Endurance Championship with Toyota. He came back with Alpine in 2021, moved to Aston Martin in 2023 and holds the record for most Grand Prix starts. In 2026 he races for Aston Martin.
