Spanish- Championship
- 5th37 pts to the leader
- Points
- 61pts18 rounds started
Fernando Alonso, a Spanish driver, raced for Renault in the 2008 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Alonso was born on 29 July 1981. Alonso finished 5th in the 2008 drivers' championship with 61 points, 2 wins and 3 podiums – 37 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Alonso won the Singapore Grand Prix and Japanese Grand Prix. Alonso's teammate was Nelson Piquet Jr.; Alonso led their qualifying head-to-head 18–0 and led the race head-to-head 15–3.
Alonso scored points in 12 of 18 Grands Prix, with a best run of 6 points finishes in a row. Alonso's average qualifying position was 7.1. From grid to flag, Alonso gained a net 23 places across 15 classified finishes. Alonso scored 76% of Renault's 2008 total of 80 points.
Final 2008 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
11%
Podiums
3
podium rate
17%
Poles
0
pole rate
Fernando Alonso: quick facts
Short answers about Alonso's 2008 season.
What team did Fernando Alonso drive for in 2008?
Fernando Alonso drove for Renault in the 2008 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Fernando Alonso use in 2008?
Fernando Alonso raced with car number 5 in 2008. Alonso's permanent number is 14.
How many points did Fernando Alonso score in 2008?
Fernando Alonso scored 61 points in 2008 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 37 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
How many races did Fernando Alonso win in 2008?
Fernando Alonso won 2 Grands Prix in 2008: the Singapore Grand Prix and Japanese Grand Prix. Alonso scored 3 podium finishes in 18 races.
Who was Fernando Alonso's teammate in 2008?
Nelson Piquet Jr. was Fernando Alonso's teammate at Renault in 2008. Alonso led the qualifying head-to-head 18–0 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.
