Aston Martin down to last two batteries amid new Honda problem
The Race • • sports
Key Points:
- Aston Martin faces critical reliability issues at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, with only two working batteries left for their new Honda Formula 1 engine after power unit problems halted Fernando Alonso and limited Lance Stroll’s running in the first practice session.
- Team principal Adrian Newey revealed a fresh communication problem between Honda’s battery and management system is causing stoppages, distinct from earlier vibration issues, and no spare batteries are currently available from Honda.
- The team’s initial four batteries have been reduced to two operational units due to conditioning and communication failures, placing Aston Martin in a precarious position where further battery failures could force them out of the race weekend.
- Newey confirmed the Honda engine is significantly down on power and emphasized the urgent
