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Aston Martin Drivers Fear 'Permanent Nerve Damage' From Car Vibration
Aston Martin drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll face lap limits of 25 and 15 due to severe vibrations risking permanent nerve damage, team principal Adrian Newey said.
- Adrian Newey, Aston Martin team principal, warned on March 5, 2026 that drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll face permanent nerve damage risk from severe car vibrations.
- Technical analysis shows Honda Racing Corporation's power unit behavior combining with Aston Martin chassis design after recent months of rule-driven redesigns and pre-season testing in Bahrain.
- Physical effects include detached components and driver numbness, with Fernando Alonso, two-time champion, limited to 25 laps and Lance Stroll, Aston Martin driver, to 15 laps.
- With a fix required, Aston Martin has imposed heavy lap limits, but the effectiveness of the measures lacks substantial evidence, affecting race plans.
- Longer-Term concerns include unknown consequences from sustained vibration exposure as reporters note Aston Martin may be the first team to cut a race short over driver health risk, compounding Bahrain testing campaign lows.
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