Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso, Indianapolis
Born:
July 29 1981
Nationality:
Spain
First race:
Indianapolis, 2017
Races:
2
Wins:
0
Race Win %:
0%

About Fernando Alonso

  • Biography
  • Performance by Circuit Type
  • Results

    • Biography

    Fernando Alonso’s Formula 1 Legacy

    Fernando Alonso is regarded as one of the greatest names in open-wheel racing, as the Spaniard won two Formula 1 World Championships with Renault and scored an impressive 32 victories over his seventeen-year F1 career. After a highly successful stint with Renault, a turbulent but strong season with McLaren, and a solid period with Ferrari, Alonso moved to McLaren in 2015.

    Naturally, the Spaniard made this switch with the goal of fighting for another world title. Unfortunately, his time at McLaren turned into something of a disappointment. Alonso had no realistic chance of winning races—or even scoring a podium—in the four years he drove for the team. The Honda engine was often blamed, but his final season with McLaren, when the team switched to Renault power, revealed that more issues were at play than just a weaker engine.

    Indianapolis 500 Debut in 2017

    In 2017, Fernando Alonso made his IndyCar debut in the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500. Driving for McLaren-Honda-Andretti, Alonso impressed by qualifying fifth for what was also his very first oval race. He performed well in the event, leading 27 laps and emerging as a strong contender for the win—until, with 21 laps remaining, the Honda engine failed.

    2018 Absence and Attempted 2019 Return

    After skipping the world-famous race in 2018—though he did test at Barber Motorsports Park with Andretti Autosport—Alonso attempted to return to the IndyCar grid in 2019 for the 103rd Indianapolis 500, driving for McLaren Racing. To everyone’s surprise, the Spaniard failed to qualify, being bumped from the field at the last moment by Kyle Kaiser of Juncos Racing.

    Final Indianapolis 500 Attempt in 2020

    In 2020, the two-time Formula 1 World Champion made yet another attempt to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. This time he succeeded, but with a 26th-place starting position and a 21st-place finish, he was significantly less competitive than he had been in 2017.

    Performance by Circuit Type

    TypeRacesAvg FinishWinsRace Win %
    Oval222.500000%

    Results

    2017
    Date (ET) Race Type Finish
    May 28 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 24


    2020
    Date (ET) Race Type Finish
    August 23 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 21