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Alonso hopes Aston Martin can improve "when the new car arrives"
F1TechnicalJune 13, 2026
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Fernando Alonso’s first home race of the season at the Circuit de Barcelona‑Catalunya turned into one of the most difficult qualifying sessions of his Formula 1 career, as Aston Martin slumped to the very back of the grid and failed even to beat newcomers Cadillac.