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Adrian Newey admits Aston’s new F1 car faces limited Australian GP running due to driver health concerns
Aston Martin’s Adrian Newey expressed concerns about severe vibration issues in the Honda Formula 1 power unit potentially causing permanent nerve damage to drivers.
Drivers have been experiencing health fears due to vibrations transmitted through the chassis during testing, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll limiting their laps.
The situation could lead to drivers retiring otherwise healthy cars in the upcoming Australian Grand Prix, despite some reliability tweaks being made.
Aston Martin faced battery casing failures during testing, mainly from the MGU-K vibrations, leading to restricted running.
Although some counter-measures have been implemented, the fundamental PU vibration issue remains unresolved, making life difficult for drivers in the upcoming race.
