News Details

Aggressive packaging contributed to Jerez issues - Red Bull

Bodywork packaging around the exhaust caused the car to catch fire PA Images Enlarge Adrian Newey has admitted the packaging of Red Bull's new RB10 was too tight for the cooling demands of Renault's power unit during the opening test in Jerez, but is hopeful the team will have a solution for this week's test in Bahrain. Red Bull struggled to complete 21 laps over four days in Jerez and packed up early on the final day in order to return to base. Renault admitted to problems with its engine and has also been working on solutions, but Newey said Red Bull's "aggressive" design was also to blame. "What stopped us at Jerez, on our side as opposed to Renault's side, was a problem...
Full Story »
10y ago from espnF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Ricciardo: We're confident but until we get laps under...

Ricciardo: We're confident but until we get laps under our belt we can't...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Red Bull making 'progress' admits Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull is confident the world champion team will...
10y ago from F1Zone.net

Renault 'behind schedule' but confident Jerez issues...

Renault is confident that the issues experienced with its new V6 Turbo...
10y ago from RichlandF1.com

Newey: RB 10 over-heating at Jerez was a result of...

Newey: RB 10 over-heating at Jerez was a result of aggressive packaging...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Enea Bastianini splits with manager amid KTM MotoGP...

Enea Bastianini has split from long-term manager Carlo Pernat amid...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Jorge Martin admits 'huge challenge' to win MotoGP...

Reigning world champion Jorge Martin admits it will be a “huge...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Romain Grosjean shifts to reserve role with PREMA’s...

Romain Grosjean will not be racing as a full time driver in the NTT...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

PREMA officially launches IndyCar program ahead of...

PREMA Racing held a kick-off event on Friday afternoon, revealing more...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Marco Andretti secures ride for 20th Indy 500 start

Andretti Global confirmed on Tuesday that it will field a fourth car in...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

EPL hot-shot with 16 G/A in 20 games primed for...

Arsenal's faltering title challenge is continuing because of a lack of...
15m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta 'open-minded' to...

Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is reportedly wanted by Inter Milan...
6h ago from SportsMole.co.uk

Ruben Amorim wants Man Utd star gone yesterday &...

It's no secret that Marcus Rashford appears to have been iced out of Ruben...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.