How little Aston Martin can suddenly compete with the top teams in Formula 1: the Alonso factor

Aston Martin scored more points in one grand prix this year than in the first 13 races of last season. How can a team that finished seventh in the World Cup four times in the past five years suddenly compete with the top teams? Is it just the arrival of double world champion Fernando Alonso, or is there more to it? Four reasons for the surprising start to the season.