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Alonso warned about the transmission problem before Monaco
Fernando Alonso said that if Aston Martin's transmission problems are not resolved at the Monaco Grand Prix, even the race could be at risk.
Fernando Alonso said that if Aston Martin enters the Monaco Grand Prix without resolving serious transmission problems, even the race could be jeopardized. The Spanish driver warned that unexpected downshifting issues could cause accidents on the narrow Monaco track, which is very close to the walls.
Alonso stated that the team has been experiencing transmission issues since Miami and expressed that Monaco is one of the worst tracks for such a problem. According to the driver, a sudden downshift could result in the rear wheels locking or the engine unexpectedly delivering thrust.
Alonso said that such an error could directly send the driver into the wall and that in such a case, the driver would inevitably appear at fault. He also mentioned that Aston Martin has been focusing intensively on this area for the last two weeks and has paid special attention to details after Canada.
Downshifting and synchronization problem
According to Alonso, the problem is not limited to just one gear shift. His teammate Lance Stroll also pointed out another transmission issue that could affect performance in Monaco.
Stroll said that when the speed drops below a certain point, the gears lose synchronization and need to be readjusted. He noted that this synchronization loss will be fully experienced in slow corners like Loews Hairpin in Monaco, causing significant lap time loss each time.
Technically, this process requires the harmony of the engine speed with the transmission gears and the hydraulic actuator. When this harmony is disrupted, gear shifts slow down and delays in power transmission can occur.
Seating arrangement changed after Canada
Alonso will start the weekend with a modified seating position after discomfort experienced in Canada. The driver recalled that he had to get out of the car due to pain felt during the Canadian race.
He said that this year a more reclined seating arrangement was used in the ARM26 cockpit, which was among the performance-focused preferences of team principal and technical director Adrian Newey. After adjustment work in Monaco, they moved his position back to a level closer to last year.
Alonso stated that they are now in a known setup and are not trying new experiments. According to him, the problem can arise from a difference of a few millimeters in angle or pressure points, which can create numbness by putting pressure on nerves.
The Spanish driver said that such discomfort is usually noticed during pre-season testing, but due to Aston Martin's limited mileage in Bahrain, it appeared during the season. He added that their longest run in Bahrain was around eight laps.
Alonso also expressed uncertainty about whether he would have pushed harder if he had not been in the points fight in Canada. His single message for Monaco was clear: it seems difficult for the team to safely complete the weekend without putting all the pieces together.
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