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Mike Krack has discussed the severe vibrations Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin endured at the 2026 Chinese GP and exploring solutions with F1 engine partner Honda

Krack discusses severe vibrations Aston Martin endured at 2026 F1 Chinese GP and working for solutions with Honda

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Chief trackside officer Mike Krack opened up about the severe vibrations the AMR26 was generating in Shanghai, their debilitating impact on Fernando Alonso’s race, and the possibility of finding solutions with F1 power unit supplier Honda following the double DNF Aston Martin encountered at the 2026 Chinese GP. Qualifying in P19 and P21, respectively, Alonso…

Alonso’s explains severe vibrations that led to DNF in 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Kavi Khandelwal3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Fernando Alonso’s F1 Chinese GP weekend ended in a physical crisis that forced a premature retirement. While the Aston Martin showed early promise, a violent vibration transformed the cockpit into a hostile environment. This issue eventually bypassed technical telemetry to become a direct safety hazard for the driver. The final result for Alonso’s race had…

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Alonso revisits a decade back amid similar Honda F1 woes in 2026

Darshan Chokhani4 months ago4 months ago09 mins

Fernando Alonso sees things with different perspective and maturity when comparing his time with Honda back in 2015 to 2026, when asked at the F1 Chinese GP. It was a bitter end between Alonso and Honda F1 back in 2017 when McLaren decided to end terms with the Japanese manufacturer after a three-year stint. The…

Stroll Alonso 2026 F1 Australian GP Aston Martin

Stroll and Alonso digest painful 2026 F1 Australian GP weekend

Savannah Lenz4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso have had a rough start to the 2026 F1 season with the Australian GP. Last Thursday it was revealed that the Aston Martin drivers were experiencing intense vibrations in their cars because of Honda issues. Stroll believed that he could not last more than 15 laps, while Alonso predicted 25….

Aston Martin Honda will be down on power and lap count in F1 Australian GP, as Adrian Newey and Koji Watanabe answers about ongoing issues.

Aston Martin highlights nerve issues for drivers, set for reduced run at F1 Australian GP

Darshan Chokhani4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Aston Martin will be down on power and lap count in F1 Australian GP, as Adrian Newey and Honda’s Koji Watanabe answers about ongoing issues. Leading up to the F1 Australian GP, reports indicated that Aston Martin will be down on power in the grand prix and there are chances that they may not complete…

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP, Alonso sat down to give his take on the technical issues Aston Martin faces alongside Honda.

Alonso insists he has “100% faith” Honda will fix Aston Martin engine issues ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

As the 2026 F1 season prepares to begin with the Australian GP, Aston Martin and Honda arrive in Melbourne facing a number of technical challenges. During pre-season running, the team encountered issues linked to engine vibrations and reliability, raising concerns about both performance and driver comfort. Speaking to the media ahead of the race weekend,…

F1 2026: Social media following stats of teams/drivers

Darshan Chokhani4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

With the 2026 F1 season not far off, we have put together the followers list of teams and drivers along with Formula One Management on social media. Liberty Media’s core pursuit once it took over the commercial side of F1 from the previous ownership, was to boost the sport’s somewhat wane media side. Social media’s…

Fernando Alonso hopes that Aston Martin, led by Adrian Newey, can improve their pace over the course of the 2026 F1 season.

Alonso hopes Aston Martin can improve over the course of 2026 F1 season

Rebecca Malitz4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Speaking to the media during Bahrain F1 testing, Fernando Alonso expressed hope that Aston Martin could improve as the 2026 season progresses. The Silverstone-based team experienced a disastrous start to its 2026 campaign, leaving plenty of room for improvement. “I don’t know who is in front now and who is behind, to be honest,” Aston…

Aston Martin AMR26 during F1 2026 pre-season testing

Honda on engine issues set to hurt Aston Martin’s 2026 F1 season

Suhaswin Gamage4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

With just one week until the F1 Australian Grand Prix on the 8th of March at the Albert Park circuit, Honda faces a serious problem. Aston Martin’s Honda power unit, used only by the Silverstone-based team, suffered major vibrations during the disastrous end of Bahrain testing. During the previous Barcelona shakedown week, the team also…

Fernando Alonso stepping into the AMR26 during Bahrain preseason testing.

Alonso discusses the AMR26 after 2026 Bahrain F1 Testing

Savannah Lenz4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

One hot topic from the paddock during the first week of Bahrain F1 pre-season testing is how the drivers feel about the new era of Formula 1 cars, and Fernando Alonso gave his views to F1.com. He shared his views on the new challenges awaiting drivers with the new regulations. All teams and drivers face…