News Details
Alonso: Old engine made sixth the maximum
Sutton Images Enlarge Fernando Alonso says he may have been able to challenge Daniel Ricciardo for fifth on the grid if not for the decision to avoid a penalty by using an old engine at the United States Grand Prix. While drivers can incur a penalty by using a sixth engine component, they are forced to start in the pits for changing the whole power unit - something Red Bull decided to do with Vettel in Austin. Alonso says Ferrari considered doing that but opted for an older engine in order to keep its least used one in good shape before the double-weighted Abu Dhabi finale, and so the Spaniard did not incur any penalty. The result of this was a reduction in power but Alonso does not think...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from espnF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vital Statistics - the United States Grand PrixVital...
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB9 leads at the start of the...
11y ago from Formula1.com
Seventh engine, new penalty for Kvyat
Daniil Kvyat will head into Sunday's United States GP with another engine...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
Vettel set to sit out qualifying for the United States...
+ Sebastian Vettel says he will likely sit out qualifying for the United...
11y ago from RichlandF1.com
Force India preview United States GP
Sergio Perez leads Nico Hulkenberg
Force India preview the United States...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia rediscovers his ‘feeling' on...
Francesco Bagania has admitted he's rediscovered his feeling with the...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ducati: Resurgent Francesco Bagnaia back to his...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Toprak Razgatlioglu is slower than he expected
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati still favourite after MotoGP Sepang test, but...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Sebring test Day 1: Alex Palou tops the speed...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Kyle Kirkwood: Andretti “not too far off” from...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren eyes Fernando Alonso reunion to complete...
Zak Brown has said he will "continue to bug" Fernando Alonso to...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Arrow McLaren unveils liveries for 2026 IndyCar...
Arrow McLaren has taken the wraps off its trio of challengers for the...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Esapekka Lappi thought his WRC career was over, but...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera co-driver Jonne Halttunen lands Toyota...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Iconic Ouninpohja stage dropped from 2026 WRC Rally...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Thierry Neuville struggled in “most difficult”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Paul Merson predicts Brentford vs Arsenal and other...
That was an incredible end to Liverpool vs Manchester City in the Premier...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Martin Keown shares theory on why Man City winning...
Former Arsenal centre-back Martin Keown explained why Manchester City's...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 680 – 09.02.2026
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
10h ago from Arseblog.com
“How they feel is how they feel” - Marc Guehi...
Manchester City centre-back Marc Guehi shared his thoughts about getting...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Andy Cowell set to depart Aston Martin in 2026 –...
Andy Cowell looks set to depart Aston Martin... Read More »
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Aston Martin 2026 F1 livery revealed - first images
Check out the new Aston Martin livery for the... Read More »
5h ago from RacingNews365.com
NASCAR trailer mocks F1 ahead of 2026 season
American stock car series NASCAR appears to have... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
