What’s behind Alonso’s test in an Aston Martin DTM car?

The Vantage DTM, one of the five chassis ever built by R-Motorsport with a license from Aston Martin, was bought for an undisclosed amount by Alonso from engine builder HWA.

At Alonso’s request, a passenger seat was installed by HWA before the car was sold to him. This was a standard conversion process, with the size of the fuel tank reduced in order to enable taxi rides.

“Fernando knew that the cars were for sale and contacted us,” Martin…