News Details
Jenson Button's Upgraded Engine Delayed
McLaren Honda woes continue as the season begins to close. Fernando Alonso will face a 35 place grid penalty in Sochi for power unit changes. This was due to McLaren’s upgraded engine unit which used their last remaining engine tokens. His teammate, Jenson Button, is even more unlucky. Button will most likely have to wait until the Mexican Grand Prix . The team and Alonso ran the upgraded package in FP1, which induced a 25 spot grid penalty, before switching back to the previously used system for FP2. By switching back and introducing a new turbocharger and MGU-H unit, Alonso picked up his second penalty, 10 grid places. McLaren announced that Alonso will use the fully upgraded unit in...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes customers won't get upgraded engine
Mercedes has told its customer teams that it will be unable to provide...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Alonso, Merhi hit by engine change grid penalties
Fernando Alonso and Roberto Merhi are both set to start the Russian Grand...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Only Alonso to race token-upgraded Honda at Sochi
Only Alonso to race token-upgraded Honda at Sochi Posted On 09 Oct 2015...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Alonso to get token-upgraded Honda at Sochi
Honda has brought a new engine specification to Russia, Auto Motor und...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP's Concorde Agreement edges closer as talks near...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP completes investigation into Brazilian GP...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Maverick Vinales and Jorge Lorenzo's partnership cools...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin: Brazilian MotoGP podium ‘feels...
Jorge Martin admits that his double podium from the Brazilian MotoGP...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Will Power compares ‘military-like’ Andretti to...
When Will Power signed a contract to join Andretti Global for the 2026...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power: “You cannot have a weakness” going...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Carb day concert line-up announced for Indy 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced which bands will be playing on...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Legacy Grand Prix of Long Beach promoter Jim...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme paused...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg wants more rain...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Paul Scholes claims one Arsenal star 'looks lost' in...
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has claimed that Bukayo Saka is...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Champions League winning midfielder prefers Arsenal...
Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka is ready to join Arsenal in the...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Not one or other, but both
Morning all. Let's start with Arsenal Women this morning who took a big...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
£60m star 'would jump at the chance to sign for...
Arsenal reportedly look likely to make changes at right-back this summer...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ferrari queries Mercedes ‘two-phase' front wing
Mar.25 Ferrari has approached the FIA for... Read More »
3h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
The ‘long conversation’ that may have led to...
The Formula 1 paddock is no stranger to shock... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
Audi receive firm instruction after shock Jonathan Wheatley...
Audi has suffered a surprise change of team... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
