Spanish- Championship
- 10th331 pts to the leader
- Points
- 54pts20 rounds started
Fernando Alonso, a Spanish driver, raced for McLaren in the 2016 Formula 1 season with car number 14. Alonso was born on 29 July 1981. Alonso finished 10th in the 2016 drivers' championship with 54 points and no wins or podiums – 331 points behind champion Nico Rosberg.
Alonso's best result was 5th, achieved twice, most recently at the United States Grand Prix. Alonso's teammate was Jenson Button; Alonso led their qualifying head-to-head 15–5 and led the race head-to-head 12–8.
Alonso scored points in 9 of 20 Grands Prix. Alonso's average qualifying position was 12.0 and 1 fastest lap in races. From grid to flag, Alonso gained a net 36 places across 17 classified finishes. Alonso scored 71% of McLaren's 2016 total of 76 points.
Final 2016 results after 21 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Fernando Alonso: quick facts
Short answers about Alonso's 2016 season.
What team did Fernando Alonso drive for in 2016?
Fernando Alonso drove for McLaren in the 2016 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Fernando Alonso use in 2016?
Fernando Alonso raced with car number 14 in 2016.
How many points did Fernando Alonso score in 2016?
Fernando Alonso scored 54 points in 2016 and finished 10th in the drivers' championship, 331 points behind champion Nico Rosberg.
How many races did Fernando Alonso win in 2016?
Fernando Alonso did not win a Grand Prix in 2016. Alonso's best result was 5th at the United States Grand Prix.
Who was Fernando Alonso's teammate in 2016?
Jenson Button was Fernando Alonso's teammate at McLaren in 2016. Alonso led the qualifying head-to-head 15–5 and led the race head-to-head 12–8.
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.
