Too early to draw conclusions on Aston form

Krack conceded that the Silverstone team was encouraged by the strong form shown across the first three tracks on the schedule, but insisted that small margins will make a difference from weekend to weekend.

Fernando Alonso took his third straight third place of the season in Melbourne, but the Spaniard was beaten to the flag by a car other than a Red Bull for the first time, with Lewis Hamilton taking second for Mercedes.

Lance Stroll, meanwhile, spent much of the…