News Details
Perez handed five-place grid penalty for gearbox change
Sergio Perez has been handed a five-place grid penalty for today's Brazilian Grand Prix. McLaren elected to change his gearbox for the 71-lap race.
The Mexican driver, competing in his final race for the Woking-based team, had originally qualified in 14th place at the Interlagos circuit.
He managed to out-qualify his team-mate Jenson Button, who will now be promoted to 14th place due to the penalty, despite crashing in the closing stages of Q2 at turn five.
After inspecting his damaged car and discovering a problem with the gearbox, they decided to fit a new one. The 23-year-old will now start the race from 19th on the grid.
He said after qualifying: 'My accident in Q2 looked bigger than...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from RichlandF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Perez gets grid-penalty for gearbox change
Sergio Perez will drop five-places on the grid after receiving a penalty...
10y ago from TheF1Times.com
Pérez gets penalty for gearbox change
– Sergio Pérez has been given a five-place grid penalty for the...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
Gutierrez handed 10 place grid penalty for impeding...
Gutierrez handed 10 place grid penalty for impeding Maldonado 17...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Gutierrez handed 10-place grid penalty
Sauber's Esteban Gutierrez was hit with a 10-place grid penalty for the...
10y ago from SuperSport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Acosta on first-lap Barcelona exit: Marquez came in as...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP Barcelona GP: Bagnaia takes vital sprint win to...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Martin fine with Bastianini’s last-lap move in...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
How Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia can win the...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Despite three IndyCar titles, Palou feels incomplete...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Penske Entertainment buys Grand Prix of Long Beach
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Penske purchases Grand Prix Association of Long Beach
Penske Entertainment announced Thursday that it has acquired the Grand...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt technical director Michael Cannon leaves team
Michael Cannon, AJ Foyt Racing’s revered engineer and technical...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC drops hybrid power as part of 2025 Rally1 refresh
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Croatia strikes new deal to rejoin WRC in 2026
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai's 2025 WRC car will feature "reasonable...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
What Lancia needs to do to transform its rally return...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Man United 'could use struggling attacker' as a...
Manchester United allegedly eye a move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen...
48m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
“If Saka is out of the team, maybe they don’t...
No description available...
38m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Man United transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres speaks out...
Sporting Lisbon centre-forward Viktor Gyokeres addresses suggestions that...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Enzo Maresca 'huge fan' of Bournemouth defender as...
Chelsea have reportedly added Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi to their...
2h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
F1 legend Brundle shares EMOTIONAL goodbye message
Formula 1 legend Martin Brundle has shared an... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Next generation of Verstappens active on the track: Here...
Max Verstappen could barely walk or he was... Read More »
38m ago from GPBlog.com
Red Bull star delivers CONFIDENT statement over 2025...
A Red Bull star has delivered a confident... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
