Massa Questions Alonso’s F1 Future as Aston Martin‑Honda Troubles Mount
Newey warns the Honda battery’s vibrations risk permanent nerve damage for Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
Overview
- Alonso describes the season as a difficult journey and says he is ready to help Aston Martin through its first year with Honda.
- Aston Martin’s new power unit is reported as underpowered and unreliable, with extreme vibrations linked to race-ending issues including a retirement in China.
- Motorsport Week reports two non-finishes for Aston Martin in the opening rounds as the team treats early races as data-gathering exercises.
- Work is ongoing at Aston Martin’s Silverstone base and Honda’s Sakura facility to address the vibration problem and broader performance shortfalls.
- Felipe Massa says Alonso may be better served racing in other categories and criticizes the 2026 regulations for producing the wrong kind of overtaking.