Spanish- Championship
- 9th69 pts to the leader
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- 26pts17 rounds started
Fernando Alonso, a Spanish driver, raced for Renault in the 2009 Formula 1 season with car number 7. Alonso was born on 29 July 1981. Alonso finished 9th in the 2009 drivers' championship with 26 points, 1 podium but no wins – 69 points behind champion Jenson Button.
Alonso's best result was 3rd at the Singapore Grand Prix. Alonso's teammate was Nelson Piquet Jr.; Alonso led their qualifying head-to-head 9–1 and led the race head-to-head 8–2.
Alonso scored points in 8 of 17 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. Alonso's average qualifying position was 8.9, with 1 pole position and 2 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Alonso gained a net 13 places across 14 classified finishes. Alonso scored 100% of Renault's 2009 total of 26 points.
Final 2009 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
6%
Poles
1
pole rate
Fernando Alonso: quick facts
Short answers about Alonso's 2009 season.
What team did Fernando Alonso drive for in 2009?
Fernando Alonso drove for Renault in the 2009 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Fernando Alonso use in 2009?
Fernando Alonso raced with car number 7 in 2009. Alonso's permanent number is 14.
How many points did Fernando Alonso score in 2009?
Fernando Alonso scored 26 points in 2009 and finished 9th in the drivers' championship, 69 points behind champion Jenson Button.
How many races did Fernando Alonso win in 2009?
Fernando Alonso did not win a Grand Prix in 2009. Alonso's best result was 3rd at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Who was Fernando Alonso's teammate in 2009?
Nelson Piquet Jr. was Fernando Alonso's teammate at Renault in 2009. Alonso led the qualifying head-to-head 9–1 and led the race head-to-head 8–2.
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.
