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Alonso reveals Aston Martin’s early exit strategy for Australian GP
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07/03/2026 at 08:3707/03/2026 at 08:52 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. A sense of caution – bordering on resignation – has settled over the Aston Martin team’s garage ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, with Fernando Alonso admitting the outfit will retire from Sunday’s race at the slightest sign of mechanical trouble. After a miserable start to its 2026 F1 campaign at Albert Park, Aston Martin finds itself battling persistent reliability problems linked to its Honda power unit. Severe vibrations have plagued the AMR26 throughout the weekend, destroying its battery systems and leaving the team with virtually no spare components. The...
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