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Alonso criticises Honda engine after finishing 16th in Singapore
Fernando Alonso finished 16th for Aston Martin at the Singapore Grand Prix.
He started from the pit lane after an engine component change, and teammate Lance Stroll retired with a clutch problem.
Alonso said understeer and energy deployment problems hurt his race, especially after Virtual Safety Car periods.
When racing resumed and two cars passed him, he called the engine “ridiculous” over the radio.
Honda supplies Aston Martin’s power unit, which has improved during the season but still has issues to fix.
Alonso’s remarks reflect wider frustration with how the car’s energy is delivered during a race.
Aston Martin and Honda need to review the deployment problems, but no specific next steps were announced.
Fernando Alonso criticised the Honda engine after finishing 16th at the Singapore Grand Prix.
He said energy deployment problems cost him places and ground during the race.
Alonso also reported understeer that the team could not fix.
A pit lane start after an engine component change and a difficult qualifying session hurt his chances.
Teammate Lance Stroll retired early with a clutch issue.
- Who
- Fernando Alonso, driving for Aston Martin.
- What
- He criticised the Honda engine after finishing 16th at the Singapore Grand Prix.
- When
- At the Singapore Grand Prix; the race date is not stated.
- Where
- Marina Bay Circuit, Singapore.
- Why
- Alonso said energy deployment problems cost him places and ground, and that understeer remained unresolved.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Energy. It’s ridiculous, this engine.
We lost a lot of places and a lot of ground with the lack of deployment. So yeah, we need to look at that.
Alonso’s chances were hurt when he was sent into traffic during Q2.
An engine component change meant Alonso started from the pit lane.
Alonso finished 16th and said energy deployment problems cost him places and ground.
- Finish
- 16th place
- Team
- Aston Martin
- Power unit manufacturer
- Honda
- Circuit
- Marina Bay Circuit
- Teammate
- Lance Stroll retired early with a clutch issue
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