Alonso retires from Chinese Grand Prix due to brakes

Fernando Alonso had to retire from the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix due to brake problems. This occurred on the fourth lap when he reported he had "no brakes." Smoke was seen coming from the back of his car, the AMR25. The Aston Martin team stated the retirement was a "precautionary" measure to ensure safety. This season has not started well for Alonso. In the previous race in Australia, he also had to retire after crashing on lap 34. He qualified in 13th place for the China race and expressed disappointment about missing the top 10 by a small margin. After qualifying, Alonso mentioned some challenges during the session, particularly with traffic on the track. He and his team made adjustments to the car to help with tire performance, but they did not see immediate improvements. Mike Krack, an Aston Martin team official, shared thoughts on the difficult race conditions. He noted that while both drivers had a strong sprint earlier in the day, managing tire wear would be a significant challenge in the race. The team plans to work on improvements before the race to help Alonso score points.