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Story summary
- In Monaco, Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin driver) rear-locked the AMR26, breaking its front-wing endplate.
- Alonso blamed down-shifts and gearbox faults on the Honda powertrain and the team-built gearbox that replaced Mercedes units.
- He noted gearbox issues cost him 1.2 seconds off the Q2 cutoff in Miami, with gain in Canada.
- Pedro de la Rosa (Aston Martin ambassador) called the issue a broader driveability challenge, saying the car remains difficult to drive.
