Fernando Alonso and the Japanese Grand Prix They always came hand in hand. In the Japanese country, the Spaniard had some of his best performances in Formula 1, or at least his most memorable.
Having last visited Suzuka in 2018 with McLaren, Alonso appears at the track that has given him so much joy after two consecutive retirements. Will your luck change in 2022?
Below are the results, history and summary of Fernando Alonso in the Japanese Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso’s Japanese Grand Prix record
From his first appearance in Japanese GP in 2001, Fernando Alonso made it clear that this place was special for him. Despite having the worst car of the year, in the final race of the season the Spaniard produced a sensational performance for the frame. finished 11º, yes, out of points, but according to Minardi members, every lap of him was on qualifying pace. In fact, He was not passed by Michael Schumacher until the last lap.
It wasn’t until 2005 that he stood on the podium for the first time in a race in which he celebrated his first World title and left the mythical superiority to Schumacher for the except 130R.
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The following year, Kaiser was once again the star when, as leader, he quit, handing the Spaniards a second championship on a platter when all seemed lost. that victory within 2006 was Alonso’s first and only time at Suzuka, but not the last in Japan.
In 2008, with very complicated conditions on his circuit FujiAlonso took the lead with 17 laps to go to seal his second successive win of the season and his last on Japanese soil in F1.
However, Japan has been a site of bitter results, as the 2007 goes 2nd and that cost him the championship three times, just like what happened in 2012 where he missed the option to strengthen his lead over Vettel.
Fernando Alonso at the Japanese GP: results and accolades
| Year | Equipment | starting point | Match result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | minardi | 18th | 11th |
| 2003 | Renault | 5th | Abandonment |
| 2004 | Renault | 11th | 5th |
| 2005 | Renault | 16th | 3rd |
| 2006 | Renault | 5th | 1st |
| 2007 | McLaren | 2nd | Abandonment |
| 2008 | Renault | 2nd | 1st |
| 2009 | Renault | 16th | 10th |
| 2010 | ferrari | 4th | 3rd |
| 2011 | ferrari | 5th | 2nd |
| 2012 | ferrari | 6th | Abandonment |
| 2013 | ferrari | 8th | 4th |
| 2014 | ferrari | 5th | Abandonment |
| 2015 | McLaren | 12th | 11th |
| 2016 | McLaren | 15th | 16th |
| 2017 | McLaren | 20th | 11th |
| 2018 | McLaren | 18th | 14th |
| 2022 | Alpine | – | – |
