The 2013 season in numbers: the example of Alonso
Fernando Alonso took stock of his season in Brazil by revealing some interesting figures about his travels, hours spent in airplanes, and the suits, helmets, gloves used during the 19 Grand Prix of the year 2013.
The 2013 Formula 1 season ended this Sunday after the Brazilian Grand Prix – won by Sebastian Vettel driving his Red Bull, and with 3 pre-season test sessions followed by 19 Grand Prix races, it was a long season that spanned 10 months, from early February to late November.
For the occasion, Fernando Alonso shared with his fans on his Twitter feed some figures related to his travels and various equipment used. This clearly shows that the life of an F1 driver is not so easy and requires many sacrifices, even though they are all passionate, like many team members.
Between the presentation of the F138, press points during private tests, Grand Prix, FIA press conferences, the Spaniard participated in 78 press conferences, totaling 80 with his top 3 in qualifying and then in the race at Interlagos this weekend.
Regarding the equipment used, he was not left behind with, during his 2013 season and before the Brazilian Grand Prix, 28 suits used, 11 helmets, 19 pairs of boots, and 24 pairs of gloves.
En una temporada
28 monos
11 helmets
19 boots (pairs)
24 gloves (pairs)
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) 22 November 2013
But what kept the Ferrari driver busiest were the travels with 164 flights taken this year (not counting December, however).
Without counting the events of December, the total flights I took in 2013 are 164. So, it will be close to 170 flights … #DatoAlo2013
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) 22 Novembre 2013
He thus spent nearly 800 hours, or 33 full days, on a plane!
Total hours of these 164 flights are around 800h. That would be 33 full days a year in an airplane.. #DatoAlo2013
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) 22 Novembre 2013
Due to travel, to get to the Ferrari factory in Maranello or to the various circuits, he spent 276 days away from home.
In this championship 2013 we spent 276 days away from home. #DatoAlo2013
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) 22 Novembre 2013
But Fernando Alonso’s season is also:
19 Grand Prix
0 pole position
2 victories (China and Spain)
9 podiums (Australia, China, Spain, Canada, Great Britain, Belgium, Italy, Singapore, Brazil)
1 abandon (Malaysia)
17 finishes in the points (11th in India)
2 best laps (Germany, Abu Dhabi)
242 points
1 new runner-up position in the world championship behind Sebastian Vettel
Alonso will therefore, like his rivals, take a well-deserved vacation, but not immediately for the Spaniard who has decided to work in Maranello for the coming month – until December 21 – to help the Scuderia in the preparations related to their 2014 car.
