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Aston, Honda stonewall as battery crisis rolls on

Mar.13 Aston Martin and Honda refused to confirm how many batteries they have available in Shanghai ahead of this weekend's Chinese GP, as the crisis that crippled their Melbourne campaign shows little sign of easing. Vibration problems in the new Honda power unit damaged batteries throughout pre-season testing and early running in Melbourne, leaving the team with just two units – one per car – and no spares. It is understood that Honda managed to repair at least one battery at its Sakura facility in the days since Melbourne, giving the team a single spare in Shanghai. But neither Aston Martin nor Honda was willing to confirm the number on Thursday. 'I don't think we...
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