By attacking the bishop White gets ready for 2 Qc7, seizing the seventh rank.
1...Qa6 2.Qxa6 Bxa6 3.Rc7 h6 was preferable. White has still managed to seize the seventh rank, but he doesn't win a pawn as in the game.
Exposing the major pieces to a fork. 8.Nd2!? , intending Rfd1 and Nf1, seems preferable.