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Aston Martin is juggling car fixes and leadership whispers while drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll react very differently to a struggling AMR26. Spoiler: one asks nicely, the other does not.
The new rookie rotation program rolls out at Suzuka: Jak Crawford will drive in FP1 for the Japanese Grand Prix, getting his first real-track taste after simulator work.
Aston Martin's season has stumbled badly thanks to an underpowered Honda power unit and battery problems that are harming the AMR26 and worrying its drivers. With Adrian Newey facing press heat and rumours he is seeking a successor, the team must decide whether a leadership change would help or hinder their recovery.
Felipe Massa praises Fernando Alonso as the toughest rival of his career, but warns that the problem now is the car, not the driver. He thinks Alonso should not be stuck fighting at the back and hopes the Spaniard is still enjoying racing.
Aston Martin's AMR26 struggles are worse than expected. Both cars failed to finish the first two races, and Alonso had to stop in Shanghai after severe vibrations left him numb in his hands and feet.
Fernando Alonso reveals the physical toll of F1's vibrations, comparing his current Aston Martin experience to Bahrain's punishing conditions.