As the team headed to Saudi Arabia, there was an attempt to manage expectations, with Aston Martin’s team boss, Mike Krack, downplaying their chances. However, Sam Russell, Alonso’s composite technician, ended up falling for it and made a bet with a colleague, Mark.
Russell revealed the details of the bet, saying, “I lost a bet in Saudi Arabia with Mark, a guy I work with. He said, ‘If we get a podium, I get to design the tattoo and pay for it, but you have to get it.’ And I was like, ‘Okay.’ I didn’t think we would get one.”
