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Alonso's Honda history repeats with Aston Martin's troubled start
13 March 2026motorsportDriver Ratings

Alonso's Honda history repeats with Aston Martin's troubled start

Fernando Alonso faces a stark echo of his difficult McLaren-Honda past as Aston Martin's new partnership with the Japanese manufacturer is crippled by engine vibrations and battery failures. Despite the parallels, the veteran driver adopts a mature outlook, focusing on helping the team through its "bumpy start."

Fernando Alonso finds himself in a painfully familiar situation a decade later, as Aston Martin's new Honda-powered car is plagued by severe reliability issues, mirroring his disastrous McLaren-Honda partnership. The two-time champion maintains a philosophical perspective, insisting the current hardship is "less tough than what you think" while acknowledging the team is at "square one" with its troubled AMR26.

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