Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey has admitted Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll's running in the Australian Grand Prix will be "very heavily restricted" due to "permanent nerve damage" concerns.
The vibrations of the Honda power unit in the AMR26 are not only compromising the chassis and reliability of the car, but also transferring through the steering wheel, into the fingers of its two drivers.
F1 confirm new starting procedure for Australian GP
F1 race director Rui Marquez has confirmed a different start procedure will be in effect this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix.
The pre-season test period prompted concerns over how the cars would react at race starts, as the removal of the MGU-H component in the new power unit changed how quickly the turbo could spin up.
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McLaren make key F1 revelation ahead of Australian GP
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has issued an insight into how his team is likely to roll out of the garage at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Albert Park in Melbourne hosts the first round of the new season this weekend and will see the competitive debut of the new cars.
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Lewis Hamilton to delay F1 retirement until critical milestone hit
Lewis Hamilton has delivered a powerful ultimatum ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, declaring he will not leave Formula 1 until the sport finally returns to Africa.
The seven-time world champion, speaking as he prepares for his second season at Ferrari, revealed the depth of his personal commitment to bringing F1 back to the continent for the first time since the 1993 South African Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen shoots down F1 suggestion: 'Bit late for that'
Max Verstappen has insisted it is “too late” to make adjustments to the technical regulations after concerns were raised during pre-season testing.
The F1 cars have gone through a significant change this year, with changes to both the aerodynamic and power unit rules coming into effect.
READ MORE: Max Verstappen shoots down F1 suggestion: 'Bit late for that'
George Russell signals suspicions over Red Bull F1 pace
George Russell has stated that Red Bull was “suspiciously slow” at the second pre-season test in Bahrain after attracting some early attention.
The Milton Keynes-based squad has enjoyed a positive build-up to the new campaign as it enters with its own power unit for the first time.
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