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Aston Martin drivers criticise Honda engine upgrade after Dutch GP qualifying

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Fernando Alonso Lance Stroll

Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll struggled with Honda's upgraded engine during Dutch Grand Prix qualifying at Zandvoort, both exiting in Q1. Alonso called driveability issues difficult, while Stroll said the upgrade was "not nearly enough.

Fernando Alonso Lance Stroll Aston Martin

How the sources differ

F1i and Crash.net frame the engine as a "lottery," while The Race and PlanetF1 focus on Stroll's blunt verdict. Autosport adds technical detail on driveability issues, and RaceFans highlights Alonso's grid position. No official FIA document present.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most comprehensive technical analysis of the Honda upgrade's driveability issues, with quotes from Alonso and context on the engine's deployment.