Alonso Doubts Aston Martin's China Race Finish
Fernando Alonso casts doubt over Aston Martin's ability to complete the China race due to ongoing power unit challenges. During the season opener in Australia, both Alonso and his teammate faced mechanical issues, causing early retirements. Despite this, the team sees progress with Honda on battery reliability.
Fernando Alonso has raised concerns about Aston Martin's chances of completing the upcoming race in China after a challenging start to the season in Australia. The team, powered by Honda, struggled due to power unit issues, leading to both drivers retiring early.
Team principal Adrian Newey highlighted the risk of nerve damage from excessive vibrations, limiting the drivers to 25 laps per run. Meanwhile, Honda faced reliability issues with their batteries, with only two operational units available for the race.
Despite the setbacks, Alonso acknowledged improvements and expressed cautious optimism for the future, while Honda focuses on enhancing battery reliability to ensure full race distances can be achieved.
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