Source: BroBible
Summary
Aston Martin Formula 1 team drivers Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso are facing a serious issue with their car’s engine vibration, which could cause nerve damage in their hands. The team manager, Adrian Newey, has announced that the drivers will be restricted to a limited number of laps at the Australian Grand Prix to prevent permanent damage. Stroll can only do 15 circuits in a row before the pain becomes unbearable, while Alonso feels he cannot go more than 25 laps. The team is working to resolve the issue, but the lap limits will be in place until a solution is found.
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The habit of racing with a potentially damaging engine vibration gets a new name: “electrocution on a chair.”
Aston Martin’s drivers are limited to a few laps before risking permanent nerve damage. The team’s solution? Limit the number of laps they can drive. Because, you know, that’s a thing now. The drivers are basically playing a game of “how many laps can I do before my hands fall off?” And the winner gets… well, not much, actually. Just a nice case of nerve damage.
The lifestyle of a Formula 1 driver just got a whole lot more interesting. Who needs a social life when you can have nerve damage?
And the award for most creative way to describe a car problem goes to Lance Stroll, who compared the engine vibration to electrocuting yourself on a chair. Because, why not?
Racing just got a whole lot more… electrifying.
Author: Evan Null
