Aston Martin have admitted that Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will not be able to complete even half the race at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix this weekend for fear of suffering permanent nerve damage because of a vibration problem with their car.
The team principal, Adrian Newey, who designed the team’s new car, said the drivers were suffering such severe vibration through the steering wheel that they would be able to complete 25 and 15 of the 58 laps respectively.