News Details
McLaren: Another disappointing day
Given the double power unit change taken by both our drivers (which resulted in a 55-place grid penalty for Fernando Alonso and a 50-place penalty for Jenson Button), this afternoon’s qualifying session was always going to be something of a foregone conclusion. Even so, Jenson was proud of his qualifying lap, despite the fact that his grid position was not fully representative of his efforts. His lap-time of 1m50.978s was 17th-fastest, but his penalties will relegate him to 19th. After sitting out the morning’s FP3 session with an exhaust problem, Fernando faced a steep learning curve to fettle his car for qualifying. Like Jenson, he ran single timed laps on the Prime and the Option,...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Verstappen set for engine-change penalty
Max Verstappen will get a 10-place grid penalty in the Belgian Grand Prix...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Button and Alonso hit with 55-place grid penalty for...
McLaren-Honda F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button have been hit...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Record breaking 105-place grid penalty for McLaren
McLaren have broken an unusual record this weekend, and one they'd rather...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Combined 55-place penalty for McLaren
Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso will start the Belgian GP from the back...
10y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Brad Binder reveals why he is optimistic he can bounce...
Factory KTM rider Brad Binder has admitted that his 2025 MotoGP season...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
FBI seizes $40m collection, including MotoGP bikes,...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin never thought ‘Why is this happening to...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Enea Bastianini ‘can’t explain’ KTM tyre...
Enea Bastianini admitted he “can’t explain why” he struggled to...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Exclusive: Nolan Siegel on hot seat entering contract...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Top five memorable drives of the 2025 IndyCar season
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Race start times for 2026 IndyCar season announced
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced the race broadcast start times for...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026: Full route, schedule and marathon stage...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa: Premier League – as it...
enal swatted third-placed Villa aside with a swashbuckling second-half...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal deliver statement win and bury the Emery bogey...
fluent football of autumn returned against an Aston Villa team who have...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
Emery explains why he didn't shake Arteta's hand
Unai Emery explained why he didn't shake the hand of Mikel Arteta at full...
4h ago from SkySports.com
Arteta hails Arsenal for ‘smelling blood’ in...
t;li>Head coach praises ‘ruthless’ side after 4-1 victoryArsenal...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Christian Horner 'offering' £665million for F1 team...
Ex-Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner... Read More »
10h ago from GPFans.com
The Ferrari dinner that may have just ended Lewis...
Let's get to the point, Lewis Hamilton's first... Read More »
16h ago from GPFans.com
F1 fans convinced this driver has just left his team -...
Axed F1 star Jack Doohan's recent cryptic... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
