Alonso Skips Media Day for Baby, Aston Martin Struggles

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome to F1 News Today, AI Power Coverage of Your Squad. Fernando Alonzo, the two-time Formula One Champion, is skipping media day at the Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday for the birth of his first child, with, partner Melissa Jimenez. They announced the pregnancy last year with the due date lining up right around this weekend's race at Suzuka, so he'll arrive on Friday instead. He's also handing his first practice lot to ask the Martin Reserve driver, Jack Crawford, to meet the season's rookie requirements, jumping straight into. Second practice with teammate Lance Stroh. Ashton Martin sits dead last in the standings with zero points this season, plagued by battery failures in their Honda Power Unit from engine. Fibrations that have limited their running, the team made some headway on vibrations in China, but reliability and energy management remain weak for the demanding Suzuka track, while off track. Shakeups continue with Adrian Newey stepping down as team principal after just three months,

1:00paving the way for Jonathan Wheatley to take over.