Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa confirmed the AMR26 remains "too difficult to drive" following Fernando Alonso's FP1 crash in Monaco. While de la Rosa wouldn't directly link the shunt to Alonso’s persistent complaints about "random downshifts," he acknowledged a massive rear locking issue. Alonso had warned these unpredictable shifts cause rear locking, a dangerous flaw on Monaco's unforgiving streets. De la Rosa views the incident as symptomatic of deeper car driveability problems, tied to Aston Martin's gearbox and the wider Honda power unit context. New powertrain regulations make consistent torque delivery during downshifting a team-wide challenge. The ambassador stressed the specific crash cause was secondary to the car's inherent unpredictability, underscoring the team's ongoing struggle. Fixing driveability and predictability is now paramount for Aston Martin to contend.
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Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa confirmed the AMR26 remains "too difficult to drive" following Fernando Alonso's FP1 crash in Monaco. While de la Rosa wouldn't directly link the shunt to Alonso’s persistent complaints about "random downshifts," he acknowledged a **massive rear locking** issue. Alonso had warned these unpredictable shifts cause rear locking, a dangerous flaw on Monaco's unforgiving streets. De la Rosa views the incident as symptomatic of deeper car driveability problems, tied to Aston Martin's gearbox and the wider Honda power unit context. New powertrain regulations make consistent torque delivery during downshifting a team-wide challenge. The ambassador stressed the specific crash cause was secondary to the car's inherent unpredictability, underscoring the team's ongoing struggle. Fixing driveability and predictability is now paramount for Aston Martin to contend.
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