Fernando Alonso calls for Aston Martin investigation into ‘very bad’ Honda engine issues
Alonso publicly demanded a team review after the Madring race, citing boost‑control and drivability faults that cost time during blue‑flag situations and pit‑stop recovery; the remark increases scrutiny on the Aston Martin–Honda power‑unit package.
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Boost control was ‘very bad’ and made the engine struggle to recover after slowing down.
He lost significant time on blue flags and nearly stalled on pit stops.
Alonso wants Aston Martin to analyse what happened to prevent repeats.
Alonso finished P17 and was two laps down to the winner.
Team mate Lance Stroll retired with floor/brake problems; Aston Martin scored no points in Madrid.
Alonso’s public call increases pressure on Aston Martin and Honda to produce concrete fixes before upcoming races.