Spanish- Championship
- 1st2006 champion
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- 134pts18 rounds started
Fernando Alonso, a Spanish driver, raced for Renault in the 2006 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Alonso was born on 29 July 1981. Alonso won the 2006 drivers' championship with 134 points, 7 wins and 14 podiums – 13 points ahead of Michael Schumacher.
Alonso won 7 Grands Prix, the last of them the Japanese Grand Prix. Alonso's teammate was Giancarlo Fisichella; Alonso led their qualifying head-to-head 12–6 and led the race head-to-head 15–3.
Alonso scored points in 16 of 18 Grands Prix, with a best run of 12 points finishes in a row. Alonso's average qualifying position was 4.3, with 6 pole positions and 5 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Alonso gained a net 21 places across 16 classified finishes. Alonso scored 65% of Renault's 2006 total of 206 points.
Final 2006 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
7
win rate
39%
Podiums
14
podium rate
78%
Poles
6
pole rate
Fernando Alonso: quick facts
Short answers about Alonso's 2006 season.
What team did Fernando Alonso drive for in 2006?
Fernando Alonso drove for Renault in the 2006 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Fernando Alonso use in 2006?
Fernando Alonso raced with car number 1 in 2006. Alonso's permanent number is 14.
How many points did Fernando Alonso score in 2006?
Fernando Alonso scored 134 points in 2006 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 13 points ahead of Michael Schumacher.
How many races did Fernando Alonso win in 2006?
Fernando Alonso won 7 Grands Prix in 2006. Alonso scored 14 podium finishes in 18 races.
Who was Fernando Alonso's teammate in 2006?
Giancarlo Fisichella was Fernando Alonso's teammate at Renault in 2006. Alonso led the qualifying head-to-head 12–6 and led the race head-to-head 15–3.
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.
