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Adrian Newey has all but confirmed restricted running for Aston Martin in F1’s Australian GP due to its car’s current issues risking “permanent nerve damage” to its drivers.
Adrian Newey has indicated that Aston Martin may face restricted running in the Australian Grand Prix due to their car’s current issues causing possible nerve damage to the drivers.
The team has struggled with reliability problems in their AMR26, largely attributed to issues with the Honda power unit.
Efforts have been made in the UK and Japan to address the vibrations affecting the car’s performance, which have led to concerns about driver safety.
Both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have expressed concerns about potential nerve damage due to the vibrations transmitted through the chassis.
Newey and Honda Racing President Koji Watanabe have been working on solutions to improve the battery and reduce vibrations to ensure the drivers can complete longer stints in the race.
The team is expected to face restrictions on the number of laps they can run until the vibration source is resolved and improvements are made to the car’s performance and reliability.
