Budget cap looms as Aston Martin’s Alonso and Stroll futures come under scrutiny
TL;DR
David Coulthard warns Aston Martin will rebound from a rocky start but face massive penalties under Formula 1’s cost cap, impacting both Alonso’s looming final years and Stroll’s uncertain future; the driver lineup is under pressure as Stroll battled an engine issue restricting him to 22nd on the grid while Alonso qualified 17th at the Australian GP weekend.
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