News Details
Boullier: Most painful weekend I've ever had
Eric Boullier has billed this year's Baku grand prix weekend as the 'most painful' he's ever had after McLaren lacked pace in qualifying, and their penalty tally climbed to 75. Although neither Fernando Alonso nor Stoffel Vandoorne was able to get out of Q1 on Saturday it mattered little as both drivers face hefty grid penalties. Alonso's tally is up to 40 due to engine component changes while Vandoorne has a 35-place drop because of engine issues and a gearbox change. Asked to sum up the situation, Boullier told journalists at the Baku circuit: 'I guess you know my answer. 'I'm a racer like these guys [the drivers], so this is the most painful weekend I've ever had, I think.' And with...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Boullier: Baku ‘most painful weekend’ in motorsport
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has described Formula 1’s...
8y ago from SpeedCafe.com
McLaren’s Eric Boullier: “The team’s hunger and...
Despite the season being seven races old and with McLaren having scored no...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Azerbaijan Grand Prix Friday press conference
Full transcript from the team representatives press conference on day one...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Baku "most painful weekend ever" for...
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has described the Azerbaijan GP as...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marco Bezzecchi tops rain-affected Thai MotoGP timed...
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi continued his early-season momentum as he...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP Thai GP: Marco Bezzecchi lays down ominous...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati “shouldn’t panic” if Marco Bezzeccchi...
No description available...
8m ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi leads the way after Thailand MotoGP...
Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi topped the timesheets in the first official...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How to watch 2026 IndyCar and NASCAR at St. Pete:...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
PREMA confirmed to miss opening IndyCar round
PREMA will not be present for this weekend’s season-opening round of...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marcus Ericsson going into 2026 season with “chip on...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ed Carpenter Racing enter technical partnership with...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Acropolis Rally's Thursday parc ferme will be on a boat
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Champions League draw: Arsenal given easy path to...
The Champions League draw has been made, with the likes of Arsenal,...
29m ago from CaughtOffside.com
“He tries a lot” - Lukas Podolski responds when...
Lukas Podolski believes Mikel Arteta can guide Arsenal to Premier League...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Paul Merson names Liverpool star as the best ever...
Paul Merson has named Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah as the best winger...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Champions League knockout draw LIVE! Six PL teams to...
No description available...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Honda identify 'main cause' of Bahrain F1 test horror show
Honda endured a highly difficult pre-season test... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Tombazis: FIA ready to ‘adjust’ 2026 F1 regulations...
The FIA has moved to calm the storm brewing over... Read More »
59m ago from F1i.com
Aston Martin F1 lifeline emerges but crisis team must wait...
One comfort will restore a modicum of hope to... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
