Aston Martin left with no spare Honda batteries for Australian GP
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Aston Martin revealed in Melbourne that it has only two spare batteries left for its Honda power units at the Australian Grand Prix, hit by persistent vibration-related failures. With no extra batteries available from Honda and low-fuel running limited, the team faces a precarious weekend as it works with Honda to find a fix and aims to race two cars despite the battery shortage.
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