From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2026-02-17 09:31, EB5AGV wrote:   
   > Well, as a fan of Alonso since the beginning (so long ago!), I thought   
   > this could be the year he had again a decent car to fight for the very   
   > top... And, so far, Aston Martin is close to the bottom end.   
   >   
   > I am sure Newey can develop a fast car with the base they have. But,   
   > when?. Mid season perhaps?. Too late for big things, but perhaps some   
   > podium or victory is still possible.   
   >   
   > I keep the faith, but it is hard to take another bad beginning of   
   > season. Let's see what happens this week!. If the 4+ seconds are still   
   > there, AUS will be pretty hard to watch.   
   The issue doesn't appear to be with the chassis (and aerodynamics that   
   go along with it) that Newey has designed.   
      
   Multiple sources are reporting that the Honda powertrain package is   
   significantly down on power from the electric part of the system.   
      
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