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Aston Martin drivers 'risk permanent nerve damage' driving for too long
Adrian Newey says his cars will not be able to complete the Australian Grand Prix distance. (Getty Images: Kym Illman)
A vibration in Aston Martin's Formula 1 car is so bad, according to its drivers, they risk injuring themselves if driving for too long.
Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey has all but confirmed the team cannot finish the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.
ABC Sport will have live blog coverage of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, March 8.
Aston Martin will almost certainly not finish this weekend's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, if it even starts at all, over fears the vibration of the car could permanently injure its drivers.
‘Permanent nerve damage’: Shock claim as F1 car ‘too dangerous’ to actually finish Aus GP
Aston Martin will not complete the Australian Grand Prix because of the risk of permanent nerve damage to its drivers from extreme vibrations in the car.
Aston Martin is in the first season of a works relationship with Honda to coincide with the sweeping regulation changes for both chassis and power unit.
But pre-season testing showed up the project as badly undercooked, with Honda’s engine too unreliable to complete more than a few laps at a time.
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Aston Martin chief Adrian Newey says Honda engine vibration issue could cause team's cars to retire from Australian GP
Aston Martin duo Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are unsure as to whether they are going to be able to complete the first race of the season in Australia; watch Friday's practice sessions for the Australian Grand Prix at 1.30am and 5am, live on Sky Sports F1
Aston Martin chief Adrian Newey has suggested it's unlikely that either of the team's cars will be able to finish Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix due to concerns that vibrations could cause serious damage to their drivers.
It had become clear during last month's two pre-season testing events in Bahrain that the team were experiencing major issues with their Honda power unit, the first supplied to them in a new partnership for 2026 with the Japanese manufacturer.
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