News Details
Failed exhaust valve leads to Vettel engine blowout
As fans awaited the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix, in anticipation of whether the mighty Ferrari’s could again get the run on Mercedes off the line, the sight of Sebastian Vettel cruising to the grid with plumes of smoke pouring from the rear of the SF16-H, was a disappointing scene. The German failed to make the start of the race, after his engine exploded on the formation lap, and as the rest of the grid got ready for the lights to turn green, Vettel parked his car on the side-lines, with plenty of time to ponder over what might have been. Ferrari initially believed that the blowout was triggered by broken fuel injectors, but more detailed investigations back home in Maranello...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vettel leads Ferrari 1-2 in final Bahrain practice
Sebastian Vettel led team-mate Kimi Raikkonen in final practice for the...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Rosberg leads again in FP2 as Vettel stops on track
Nico Rosberg continued Mercedes’ strong start to the Bahrain Grand Prix...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Vettel leads Ferrari 1-2 in final Bahrain practice
Sebastian Vettel was fastest for Ferrari closely followed by team-mate...
8y ago from F1Hub.net
Sebastian Vettel: “Today was a good day for us”
Sebastian Vettel admitted his surprise to see Lewis Hamilton and Nico...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marquez recorded first Ducati MotoGP crash after 780km...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Bagnaia 50-50 on new Ducati MotoGP engine amid...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Fernandez set for return in Thailand MotoGP test after...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia and Michelin at odds over cause of Martin’s...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Power sets goal of five move competitive years in...
Will Power is one of the NTT IndyCar Series’ longest tenured drivers,...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Conor Daly thinks IndyCar should race in Mexico and...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Andretti Global shows off new liveries for 2025...
Andretti Global has revealed a trio of new liveries for the team’s cars...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Penske President Tim Cindric to reduce leadership role
Team Penske announced on Friday afternoon that long-time President Tim...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Fourmaux to keep ‘head on shoulders’ after...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Solberg handed penalty for drifting on Monaco GP...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
The five big takeaways from the WRC Rally Monte Carlo
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal planning to spend big in the summer transfer...
No description available...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Real Madrid hold talks with 60m rated star wanted by...
No description available...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal and Liverpool keeping tabs on 23-year-old star...
No description available...
11h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Myles Lewis-Skelly: Arsenal star currently 'England's...
Arsenal's rising star Myles Lewis-Skelly is the best English left-back in...
11h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
Hamilton deal in TRILLION dollar boost as world champ...
A partnership with seven-time Formula 1 champion... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin unveil STUNNING 2025 car design after Newey...
Aston Martin have unveiled a new challenger for... Read More »
18h ago from GPFans.com
Hamilton honors Mercedes staff with special 3,000-piece gift
Lewis Hamilton's 12-year reign with the... Read More »
9h ago from F1i.com
