Spanish- Championship
- 11th358 pts to the leader
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- 50pts21 rounds started
Fernando Alonso, a Spanish driver, raced for McLaren in the 2018 Formula 1 season with car number 14. Alonso was born on 29 July 1981. Alonso finished 11th in the 2018 drivers' championship with 50 points and no wins or podiums – 358 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Alonso's best result was 5th at the Australian Grand Prix. Alonso's teammate was Stoffel Vandoorne; Alonso led their qualifying head-to-head 21–0 and led the race head-to-head 12–9.
Alonso scored points in 9 of 21 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Alonso's average qualifying position was 13.4. From grid to flag, Alonso gained a net 44 places across 15 classified finishes. Alonso scored 81% of McLaren's 2018 total of 62 points.
Final 2018 results after 21 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Fernando Alonso: quick facts
Short answers about Alonso's 2018 season.
What team did Fernando Alonso drive for in 2018?
Fernando Alonso drove for McLaren in the 2018 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Fernando Alonso use in 2018?
Fernando Alonso raced with car number 14 in 2018.
How many points did Fernando Alonso score in 2018?
Fernando Alonso scored 50 points in 2018 and finished 11th in the drivers' championship, 358 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
How many races did Fernando Alonso win in 2018?
Fernando Alonso did not win a Grand Prix in 2018. Alonso's best result was 5th at the Australian Grand Prix.
Who was Fernando Alonso's teammate in 2018?
Stoffel Vandoorne was Fernando Alonso's teammate at McLaren in 2018. Alonso led the qualifying head-to-head 21–0 and led the race head-to-head 12–9.
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.
