Alonso had been enduring his worst start to a season since his rookie 2001 year, having gone eight rounds without scoring. Some bad luck had played a part, with his DNF last time out in Monaco denying him an almost certain points finish.
But to break that streak on home soil was “special” according to the Spaniard – with this track the venue for his last F1 win, all the way back in 2013.
Aston Martin were fighting with just the one car in Barcelona, following Lance Stroll’s withdrawal on Saturday night on medical grounds.
“We missed Lance today and I wish him a quick recovery,” added Alonso.
Despite the Spaniard’s points, Aston Martin lost ground in the Teams’ Championship, with Isack Hadjar and Nico Hulkenberg both scoring big for their respective teams – leaving Aston Martin tied on 17-points with Kick Sauber.
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