News Details
McLaren: Not as good as expected
A hard-to-read day of practice. The morning session was punctuated by two red-flag stoppages, one of which required lengthy cleaning of the track. The afternoon was spent coping with tyre management issues as the Supersoft tyre proved prone to both graining and overheating. Neither driver was completely satisfied with the balance of MP4-31, and our aim for tomorrow is to deliver both a more driveable package and a car that is easier on its tyres. Fernando was given a further assessment by the FIA doctors following FP1, and has been given the go-ahead to continue with his programme for the weekend. #14 Fernando Alonso, MP4-31-02 FP1: 1m40.538s (+2.501s) 11 laps 12th FP2: 1m38.728s (+1.832s)...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Rosberg fastest but tyre issues emerge in first...
Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton set the early pace at...
9y ago from F1Pulse.com
Mercedes expects "extreme" Chinese GP tyre...
Mercedes technical chief Paddy Lowe is expecting the supersoft tyres to...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Pirelli: Williams and Renault failures NOT tyre related
Formula 1 exclusive tyre supplier Pirelli announced that Felipe Massa and...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Pirelli: FP1 incidents 'not tyre related'
– Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has confirmed that Felipe Massa...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Kevin Schwantz: ‘Nothing but gains to be had'...
1993 500cc champion Kevin Schwantz believes the potential Liberty Media...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why Martin-vs-Aprilia conflict will have no easy...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin pushing for early Aprilia exit;...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Aleix Espargaro receives Honda MotoGP wildcard for...
Honda has confirmed that its test rider Aleix Espargaro will receive a...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Josef Newgarden explains how hybrid engines will...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
How Nolan Siegel is planning his 2025 Indy 500...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Tony Kanaan cleared as Indy 500 backup driver by...
On Thursday morning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tony Kanaan completed...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou dodges rain to set fastest time of Indy 500...
The morning hours of Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway brought...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai offers update on its WRC future dilemma
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier throws support behind possible Carlos...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Martins Sesks working on expansion to 2025 WRC...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Four big questions as WRC begins its gravel season in...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Chelsea transfer news: Raheem Sterling offered shock...
Chelsea attacker Raheem Sterling - currently on loan at Arsenal - is...
27m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Leandro Trossard: Arsenal risk repeating...
Arsenal expert Charles Watts warns the Gunners against handing Leandro...
2h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal reach ‘verbal agreement' to sign £22m...
Arsenal are making moves in the transfer market as they pursue a young...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Man United 'learn asking price' for centre-back...
Manchester United allegedly learn that they will have to come up with an...
5h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
Mercedes F1 star 'in tears' as FIA announce outcome of...
The FIA have announced the outcome of an... Read More »
47m ago from GPFans.com
Hamilton's father Anthony set to take FIA role
Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony Hamilton is set... Read More »
47m ago from SkySports.com
Ferrari issue Charles Leclerc health update as F1 star...
Ferrari have provided a health update on star... Read More »
11h ago from GPFans.com
