On the Tuesday after the Bahrain Grand Prix, Aston Martin staff gathered at the team’s headquarters just opposite Silverstone for a celebratory photo.
Fernando Alonso’s podium had cemented their status as the second-quickest car on the grid, albeit nearly 40 seconds behind the winning Red Bull of Max Verstappen. But the message from team owner Lawrence Stroll was simply that, while P3 was to be cheered, it was a mere stepping stone to the ultimate aim… winning.
