Spanish- Championship
- 4th135 pts to the leader
- Points
- 257pts19 rounds started
Fernando Alonso, a Spanish driver, raced for Ferrari in the 2011 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Alonso was born on 29 July 1981. Alonso finished 4th in the 2011 drivers' championship with 257 points, 1 win and 10 podiums – 135 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
Alonso won the British Grand Prix. Alonso's teammate was Felipe Massa; Alonso led their qualifying head-to-head 15–4 and led the race head-to-head 16–3.
Alonso scored points in 18 of 19 Grands Prix, with a best run of 12 points finishes in a row. Alonso's average qualifying position was 4.6 and 1 fastest lap in races. From grid to flag, Alonso gained a net 23 places across 18 classified finishes. Alonso scored 69% of Ferrari's 2011 total of 375 points.
Final 2011 results after 19 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
5%
Podiums
10
podium rate
53%
Poles
0
pole rate
Fernando Alonso: quick facts
Short answers about Alonso's 2011 season.
What team did Fernando Alonso drive for in 2011?
Fernando Alonso drove for Ferrari in the 2011 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Fernando Alonso use in 2011?
Fernando Alonso raced with car number 5 in 2011. Alonso's permanent number is 14.
How many points did Fernando Alonso score in 2011?
Fernando Alonso scored 257 points in 2011 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 135 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
How many races did Fernando Alonso win in 2011?
Fernando Alonso won 1 Grand Prix in 2011: the British Grand Prix. Alonso scored 10 podium finishes in 19 races.
Who was Fernando Alonso's teammate in 2011?
Felipe Massa was Fernando Alonso's teammate at Ferrari in 2011. Alonso led the qualifying head-to-head 15–4 and led the race head-to-head 16–3.
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.
