Montmelo: Spanish McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has expressed optimism ahead of Sunday's Spanish Formula One Grand Prix and said he was looking to build on an improved result earlier this month.

The 2005 and 2006 drivers' champion said at a press conference Thursday that he was confident that aerodynamic improvements to his McLaren MP4-31 would enable him to perform well at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and garner points for the second straight race, reports Efe.