Alonso hopes that his "misfortune will change" at his home race in Barcelona

Hot on the heels of two disappointing races for Fernando Alonso, the Aston Martin driver hopes that "misfortunes will change" at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.

Alonso looks ahead to his homecoming at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, as the European triple-header reaches its final act at Barcelona.

Aston Martin endured a tough start to the season, but the two-time champion was looking to score points at the last two rounds in Imola and Monte Carlo. However, a safety car intervention worked against Alonso's strategy in Italy while the Spaniard endured a shock exit at Monaco due to a technical issue.

Having been announced as an ambassador for Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Alonso said that it will be an honour to be racing in front of the Spanish fans once more.

"I'm delighted to have become an ambassador for the circuit. I've had huge support racing at it from my early years in Formula One and I've enjoyed victory there too.

"I have amazing memories of the racing at the circuit and sharing those experiences with the Spanish fans, so I have a special connection with the track. I hope I can pass that feeling on to the next generation and help the sport grow even further in Spain.

"The Spanish Grand Prix is always a special moment in the season for me. Racing at home, hearing the fans chant your name in the grandstands; it's something you never get used to. Every year it's a privilege to come back and compete in front of them. The atmosphere is electric, and the support gives you that little bit extra behind the wheel.

Analyzing his season so far, Alonso conceded that while it has been a challenging period of time so far, he hopes that his misfortune will change soon.

"Of course, it's been a challenging season up to this point and we've not got the results we would have liked but there are positives to take, particularly from the last couple of rounds.

"Securing top 10 starting positions for both the Emilia-Romagna and Monaco Grands Prix shows that the recent updates we've made to the AMR25 have improved our one-lap pace.

"We've just been on the wrong side of luck on Sunday when it comes to Grands Prix; one down to the timing of a VSC and one because of an issue with the car.

"Hopefully that misfortune will change soon and we can be there to take advantage. I'm looking forward to getting back in the car and seeing what we can do this weekend."

Pushed on to reveal what the biggest challenges of racing at Barcelona are, Alonso said that the fact that the Catalunya circuit combines the high-speed corners with low-speed turns leads to a demanding layout.

"It provides a thorough examination of all aspects of the car, that's why it's been used so regularly as a test track over the years.

"There are long straights, fast corner sequences and also some slower-speed sections which all provide different challenges that you need to tackle.

"The layout demands a lot from the aero package with the long corners, and it's also physical with high g-forces through the fast sections. Tyre management is always a factor too because of the long, fast corners and the usually high track temperatures."

Managing Technical Partner Adrian Newey was trackside with the Aston Martin for the first time at the Monaco Grand Prix. Signing off with a word for Newey's arrival, Alonso said: "We had some good conversations over the weekend, and it was great to see him at a circuit with us in green.

"I've spoken to him a few times already since his arrival and it's exciting to have him working with the team and helping us on our journey. Lance and I spent some time with him a few weeks ago at the AMR Technology Campus and he shared some of his thoughts and insights on the 2026 car.

"It's positive to have Adrian with us. He's had a huge impact on the sport and it's great to be able to work together – we've come close in the past and I'm thrilled it's finally happened."