Aston Martin’s F1 Preseason Dilemma: Vibration Woes Loom Over Alonso
TL;DR
Three days before the season opener, Aston Martin is grappling with chassis vibrations causing reliability issues (mirrors and tail lights detaching) and concerns that Fernando Alonso could only run about 25 laps before risking permanent nerve damage, leading the team to plan heavy restrictions on laps until the problem is resolved.
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