Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll to start from back at Azerbaijan GP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 1:41 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll of Aston Martin will start at the back of the grid for the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Both drivers have received grid penalties for fitting new Honda power unit components, with Alonso set to take a fifth engine and turbocharger alongside additional components. Stroll is making extensive changes as well, resulting in a total of 20 grid penalty places. This decision follows ongoing reliability issues with Honda's engines throughout the season, impacting both drivers' performance in previous races. They both finished at the bottom of FP2, with Alonso briefly sidelined due to a suspected oil leak.
- •Both drivers will start from the back of the grid.
- •Alonso receives a 25-place penalty for engine changes.
- •Stroll faces a total of 20-place grid penalties.
- •Alonso experienced issues during FP2 with potential oil leak.
- •George Russell led FP2 with a strong performance.
- 1:41 PMYahoo Sports — Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll hit with Azerbaijan GP grid penalties for Honda F1 power unit changes
- 1:41 PMMotorsport.com — Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll hit with Azerbaijan GP grid penalties for Honda F1 power unit changes
"Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will start from the back of the grid at F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after receiving grid penalties for fitting new Honda power unit components. Alonso and Stroll had already suffered grid drops earlier this year as Honda's reliability woes meant neither driver had any hope of sticking to the season's allowance of four engines. Aston Martin and ...Keep reading
"Both Aston Martin drivers will take a fresh Honda power unit at this weekend's Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 1:41 PMFernando Alonso and Lance Stroll hit with Azerbaijan GP grid penalties for Honda F1 power unit changes
Both Aston Martin drivers will take a fresh Honda power unit at this weekend's Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
- Motorsport.comSep 24, 2026, 1:41 PMFernando Alonso and Lance Stroll hit with Azerbaijan GP grid penalties for Honda F1 power unit changes
Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will start from the back of the grid at F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after receiving grid penalties for fitting new Honda power unit components. Alonso and Stroll had already suffered grid drops earlier this year as Honda's reliability woes meant neither driver had any hope of sticking to the season's allowance of four engines. Aston Martin and ...Keep reading
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