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‘Desolation at Aston Martin’ as stranded Alonso leaves testing
The Spanish media painted a bleak picture of Aston Martin F1 team’s current state after another nightmare testing day. The team struggles with completing a full race simulation due to concerns over their new power unit. Fernando Alonso faced issues during his grand prix simulation, halting the session. Aston Martin continues to face setbacks, raising doubts about their readiness for the upcoming Australian Grand Prix season opener. With only 25 consecutive laps completed so far, team principal Adrian Newey faces a challenging situation with their Honda partnership. Aston Martin must regroup quickly for the 2026 F1 season starting on March 8 in Melbourne.
