Fernando Alonso is set to start the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix from the pit-lane after Aston Martin elected to take new power unit components.
Alonso had qualified 22nd and slowest for his home grand prix, and was out-qualified for the first time by Lance Stroll since the 2024 British GP - a run of 42 races.
With this in mind, Aston Martin has elected to fit new power unit components to the AMR26 of the two-time champion, which takes him beyond his allocation of parts.
Aston Martin has fitted a fourth MGU-K, energy store, and control electronics to Alonso's car, with only three of each permitted through the season.
This means he is set for a pit-lane start.
The power unit ancillary components have also been changed, but this remains within the allocation permitted.
Originally published by RacingNews365 —
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