Aston Martin broke its winless streak in Monaco, with Fernando Alonso climbing from 21st on the grid to finish tenth and secure the season's first point. The team’s daring early‑stop plan – swapping medium tyres for soft compounds on lap three – paid off as the race unfolded under unusually chaotic conditions.
Only 15 cars reached the checkered flag after two safety‑car periods and a red‑flag stoppage, while several front‑runners retired or served penalties. Alonso avoided the pit‑lane speeding infractions that plagued rivals, and his early tyre change allowed him to stay on a single set of softs for the remainder of the 78‑lap contest. Penalties to Sergio Pérez and Nico Hülkenberg elevated him into the points, and a clean drive through the midfield secured the result.
Team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa praised the “aggressive and ambitious” strategy, noting that the approach helped the car’s soft tyre survive far longer than expected. After early‑season vibration woes that limited race distances, both Aston Martin cars finished reliably, moving the team to tenth in the Constructors' standings and hinting at further progress once new upgrades arrive.
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