News Details
Visor tear-off to blame for Alonso's brake problems
McLaren has confirmed that a stray visor tear-off strip was to blame for Fernando Alonso's brake problem during the Spanish Grand Prix. The Spaniard lined up for the race in 13th place and ran as high as seventh through the pit stop phase, before going straight on at Turn 1 due to an issue with his brakes. Because of the problem, he overshot his pit box, and was forced to retire from his home race on the 21st lap. A McLaren spokesperson confirmed to Richland F1 the cause of the issue, saying: 'The brake problem that ended Fernando's race was caused by a stray visor tear-off strip that had become lodged in, and was thereby obstructing cooling air-flow through a rear brake duct.' Alonso's...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from RichlandF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Visor tear-off to blame for Alonso's brake failure
McLaren have identified the cause of Fernando Alonso's Spanish Grand Prix...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Visor tear-off boils Alonso's brakes
F1 News Visor tear-off boils Alonso's brakes Race Report: Rosberg wins...
10y ago from Formula1Blog.com
Boullier reveals Alonso retirement caused by tear-off...
Eric Boullier has revealed that a helmet visor tear-off strip was the...
10y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Visor tear-off caused Alonso's retirement
– Fernando Alonso's retirement from the Spanish Grand Prix appears...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda pinpoints potential ‘advantage' ahead of...
Honda technical director Romano Albesiano believes there is one specific...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager backs Pramac...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu admits MotoGP adaptation...
Toprak Razgatlioglu has admitted that his adaptation to MotoGP feels...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
2027 MotoGP bikes may not be slower at half the...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How to watch the IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington:...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Conor Daly snags Indy 500 ride with Dreyer and Reinbold
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing has announced that Conor Daly will drive for...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Conor Daly set for Indy 500 run with Dreyer & Reinbold...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Winners and losers from an action-packed IndyCar race...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg storms into Safari Rally Kenya lead
Kenya. Storms. Rain. Mud. With just two stages on Thursday’s itinerary,...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg heads Toyota...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Safari Rally Kenya will be more of a lottery than...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally Kenya
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
PL Predictions: Arsenal to move further clear of Man...
Our football betting expert Jones Knows offers his insight across the...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal & Chelsea eye 20 million-rated 'complete...
Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing Adri Mehmeti from the New...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal & Tottenham line up move for...
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Marco...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal vs Everton Prediction and Betting Tips | March...
Arsenal will entertain Everton at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen was a total savage in blunt two-word...
Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen issued a... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Honda hit by historic $3.6bn disaster as Aston Martin F1...
Honda are experiencing difficulties away from F1... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
You will never guess what Lewis Hamilton got up to before...
Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has spent... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
