Fernando Alonso will miss media day after the birth of his first child. The 41-year-old driver, who has been struggling with Honda's reliability issues, has been absent from the first two races of the season due to the problems. Aston Martin's reserve driver Jak Crawford will take Alonso's place in the car for the team's mandated rookie session on Friday.

Aston Martin's season has gotten off to a disastrous start, with the team sitting last in the world championship after two races. The team's struggles are largely due to the severe vibration from Honda's engine, which has been causing failures in the battery. The vibration has been so severe that it has left Alonso and his teammate Lance Stroll in pain, with Alonso retiring from the last two races due to the discomfort.

The Japanese Grand Prix, which is being held at Honda's home track Suzuka, is a crucial test for the team and its engine supplier. Honda's engineers have been working to isolate the battery from the vibrations, but the issue remains unresolved. The team's trackside general manager and chief engineer, Shintaro Orihara, has acknowledged that more needs to be done to resolve the problem.

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The birth of Fernando Alonso's first child is a welcome distraction from the struggles of Aston Martin and Honda. However, the team's poor start to the season is a major concern, and they need to find a solution to their reliability issues soon. With the Japanese Grand Prix being held at Honda's home track, it will be a crucial test for the team and its engine supplier.