Fernando Alonso repeatedly warned his team about a potential engine failure during the Baku race, stating he might have to retire. However, Honda's track-side engineer Shintaro Orihara contradicted these claims, stating that based on circuit data, they detected nothing unusual with the engine. mchezo.co.za
The disagreement comes at a critical time as Honda works to improve their power unit's performance, which Alonso and Aston Martin have consistently described as lacking sufficient power compared to competitors.
