Overview

• Aston Martin says gravel struck multiple areas of Alonso’s car on the opening lap, including the suspension, compromising the component.
• The compromised part failed at Ascari on lap 24 when the right-side pushrod gave way after the exit kerb.
• Alonso had moved into the top 10 and was contesting seventh or eighth before he retired from the race.
• The team reports it was unaware of the hidden damage during the race and attributes the breakage to low-level, continuous loading.
• Journalists point to onboard footage suggesting the gravel came from Lando Norris’s McLaren, a detail not confirmed by Aston Martin, as the DNF harms the team’s fight with Williams and leaves Alonso 12th in the standings.