Spanish- Championship
- 2nd3 pts to the leader
- Points
- 278pts20 rounds started
Fernando Alonso, a Spanish driver, raced for Ferrari in the 2012 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Alonso was born on 29 July 1981. Alonso finished 2nd in the 2012 drivers' championship with 278 points, 3 wins and 13 podiums – 3 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
Alonso won the Malaysian Grand Prix, European Grand Prix and German Grand Prix. Alonso's teammate was Felipe Massa; Alonso led their qualifying head-to-head 17–3 and led the race head-to-head 18–2.
Alonso scored points in 18 of 20 Grands Prix, with a best run of 11 points finishes in a row. Alonso's average qualifying position was 6.5, with 2 pole positions. From grid to flag, Alonso gained a net 52 places across 18 classified finishes. Alonso scored 70% of Ferrari's 2012 total of 400 points.
Final 2012 results after 20 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
15%
Podiums
13
podium rate
65%
Poles
2
pole rate
Fernando Alonso: quick facts
Short answers about Alonso's 2012 season.
What team did Fernando Alonso drive for in 2012?
Fernando Alonso drove for Ferrari in the 2012 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Fernando Alonso use in 2012?
Fernando Alonso raced with car number 5 in 2012. Alonso's permanent number is 14.
How many points did Fernando Alonso score in 2012?
Fernando Alonso scored 278 points in 2012 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 3 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
How many races did Fernando Alonso win in 2012?
Fernando Alonso won 3 Grands Prix in 2012: the Malaysian Grand Prix, European Grand Prix and German Grand Prix. Alonso scored 13 podium finishes in 20 races.
Who was Fernando Alonso's teammate in 2012?
Felipe Massa was Fernando Alonso's teammate at Ferrari in 2012. Alonso led the qualifying head-to-head 17–3 and led the race head-to-head 18–2.
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.
