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Fernando Alonso maintains optimism for Aston Martin despite pre-season woes
22 February 2026Racingnews365Driver Ratings

Fernando Alonso maintains optimism for Aston Martin despite pre-season woes

Fernando Alonso expresses confidence that Aston Martin's crippling pre-season reliability issues, including a major Honda power unit battery failure, are not insurmountable, offering hope as the team heads to the season opener at the back of the grid.

Fernando Alonso believes Aston Martin can overcome its significant pre-season reliability problems, stating that fixes are possible in both the short and medium term. The team managed only 394 laps across all testing sessions, plagued by severe issues with its Honda power unit that culminated in a major battery failure and severely limited running in Bahrain.

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