Honda leaves Alonso 'disappointed' with battery shortage at Australian GP

Photo: Race Pictures

08:40, 06 Mar

Updated: 09:01, 06 Mar

byKada Sarkozi

Fernando Alonso was disappointed after a difficult day for Aston Martin and power unit manufacturer Honda in Australia.

"As I said, I drive the car and I feel disappointed to not have a stock, only supplying one team..."

- Fernando Alonso

The Spanish driver had to sit out FP1 with a power unit issue, and finished 20th in FP2, more than five seconds behind Oscar Piastri.

After the session, the two-time world champion explained that he had hoped to complete more laps, given that Aston Martin brought a new package for this race.

Photo: Race Pictures

Alonso on Honda's battery shortage

Team Principal Adrian Newey has previously explained that not having enough batteries is also an issue for the team.

Asked about the matter, Alonso added: "I don't know, I just drive the car, it's more a question for Honda."

He added: "As I said, I drive the car and I feel disappointed to not have a stock, only supplying one team. But this is the situation."

In terms of how the team is doing, the Spaniard concluded: "Sure, everyone is working towards a better situation. We know the challenge ahead of us is a big challenge and we accept it and we go for it. Everyone is just doing their best.

"Obviously everything will be exaggerated when you do things very well and when you do things very bad, both things are normally exaggerated and we are in that bottom end at the moment.

"We make progress. Sometimes it's visible in lap time, sometimes it's not and it's frustrating but everyone is working you know towards a solution."

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