News Details
Mercedes avoids penalty for Hamilton
– Lewis Hamilton will start the Russian Grand Prix from 10th on the grid, after Mercedes mechanics worked on his car overnight and through Sunday morning to avoid a grid penalty.Hamilton suffered an MGU-H failure – the same issue that struck in China – in the closing stages of Q2 at Sochi Autodrom, meaning he could not take part in Q3, and leaving him 10th overall.Although teams can replace parts, Mercedes has been running a new fuel system this weekend, but had no spares on site – if the team reverted to an older spec, it would have resulted in a pit lane start.Mercedes therefore flew out a new fuel system by private jet overnight, so that it could be fitted ahead of Sunday...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton stays 10th on grid
Lewis Hamilton's 10th-place starting position for the Russian GP has been...
9y ago from SkySports.com
Hamilton set to start 10th after Mercedes efforts
XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton will start from 10th on the grid for...
9y ago from F1i.com
'Staff swap not impacting results'
Mercedes swapping some mechanics between their two cars this season has...
9y ago from SkySports.com
Mercedes: we end the day reasonably happy
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg go the distance on day...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP's Concorde Agreement edges closer as talks near...
No description available...
23m ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP completes investigation into Brazilian GP...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Maverick Vinales and Jorge Lorenzo's partnership cools...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin: Brazilian MotoGP podium ‘feels...
Jorge Martin admits that his double podium from the Brazilian MotoGP...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Will Power compares ‘military-like’ Andretti to...
When Will Power signed a contract to join Andretti Global for the 2026...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power: “You cannot have a weakness” going...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Carb day concert line-up announced for Indy 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced which bands will be playing on...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Legacy Grand Prix of Long Beach promoter Jim...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme paused...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg wants more rain...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Paul Scholes claims one Arsenal star 'looks lost' in...
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has claimed that Bukayo Saka is...
53m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Champions League winning midfielder prefers Arsenal...
Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka is ready to join Arsenal in the...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Not one or other, but both
Morning all. Let's start with Arsenal Women this morning who took a big...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
£60m star 'would jump at the chance to sign for...
Arsenal reportedly look likely to make changes at right-back this summer...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ferrari queries Mercedes ‘two-phase' front wing
Mar.25 Ferrari has approached the FIA for... Read More »
2h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Audi receive firm instruction after shock Jonathan Wheatley...
Audi has suffered a surprise change of team... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Newey ‘not doing well' as crisis deepens – Marko
Mar.25 Dr Helmut Marko has revealed he has been... Read More »
2h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
