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‘I was struggling to feel my hands’: Aston Martin’s problems laid bare by Alonso’s woe in China
So severe is the vibration problem caused by the car’s Honda engine that the team principal feared his drivers suffering permanent nerve damage
TL;DR
- Fernando Alonso retired from the Chinese Grand Prix due to severe engine vibrations causing loss of feeling in his hands and feet.
- Lance Stroll also retired with a battery problem, an ongoing issue for Honda.
- The Japanese Grand Prix will be Honda's home race, but significant improvements are not expected.
- Aston Martin's team principal expressed concern about potential nerve damage from the vibrations.
- An upcoming five-week gap until the Miami Grand Prix offers an opportunity for Honda engineers to address the vibration issue.