Honda PU Lags at Monza: Aston Martin Still Struggling, Fernando Alonso's Faith Unshaken

Every tactical analysis begins with a shaky line drawn on PowerPoint. At Monza, Fernando Alonso sat behind the wheel of the Aston Martin Honda, but the FP2 result was harsh. The car was P19, 2.468 seconds off pole, 1.174 seconds off Williams. Two Cadillacs and Lance Stroll were behind. Alonso said nothing about disappointment. He only repeated: 'I have 100% faith in Honda'. That moment was not random. It is the tactical gap that few readers understand.