News Details
Freak thing caused Hamilton retirement
Lewis Hamilton's retirement from the Singapore Grand Prix was caused a metal clamp 'jumping off' and causing a boost leak, an incident described as 'freak' by Toto Wolff. Hamilton ran into problems on lap 23 when he reported a loss of power, losing him more than ten seconds per lap before he was eventually called into the pits to retire on lap 32. Marking Hamilton's first retirement since the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix – and his first as a direct consequence of technical issues since the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix -, investigations later revealed that a broken metal clamp had the consequence of damaging the car's boost. “We had a very minor bit – a metal clamp – that broke and had a...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Singapore GP Driver Previews – Mercedes
Singapore Grand Prix – Mercedes AMG drivers Lewis Hamilton & Nico...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Mercedes explains Hamilton's Singapore failure
Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 W06 passes team mate Lewis Hamilton...
9y ago from F1i.com
FP3 Results – Singapore Grand Prix
Singapore Grand Prix – Here are the results for the third and final...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Hamilton eyeing Singapore hat-trick
– Mercedes driver and championship leader Lewis Hamilton has set...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda unveils all-new 2025 MotoGP livery after Repsol...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda exhibits 2025 MotoGP livery
Honda Racing Corporation is the latest team to exhibit its 2025 MotoGP...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Yamaha and Pramac unveil 2025 MotoGP bikes in Kuala...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha and Pramac display 2025 MotoGP liveries
On Friday, Yamaha and its satellite team, Pramac Racing, displayed its...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Penske President Tim Cindric to reduce leadership role
Team Penske announced on Friday afternoon that long-time President Tim...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Team Penske's Tim Cindric steps back from his...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
PREMA completes first on-track IndyCar test session
PREMA Racing conducted its first on-track test session in IndyCar earlier...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Zak Brown: IndyCar "should slipstream on the back...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Fourmaux to keep ‘head on shoulders’ after...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
The five big takeaways from the WRC Rally Monte Carlo
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Solberg handed penalty for drifting on Monaco GP...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal, Man United suffer fatal transfer blow as...
Wolverhampton Wanderers confirm that Arsenal and Manchester United-linked...
5h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Premier League all time top scorers: Mo Salah...
Sports Mole lists the all-time leading goalscorers of the Premier League...
5h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Bayern Munich provide Mathys Tel update after Man...
Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund explains why Manchester...
9h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Team News: Arsenal vs. Manchester City injury,...
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead...
11h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
Cause for Hamilton's Barcelona crash revealed
Following the incident that derailed the second... Read More »
2h ago from F1Technical.net
Horner breaks silence after SHOCK F1 axe
Christian Horner has broken his silence after the... Read More »
9h ago from GPFans.com
Ricciardo makes stunning announcement as F1 star’s...
Former Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo has... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
