News Details
Alonso to bring up the rear, after new engine grid penalty
Honda have confirmed they will be bringing an updated engine to the Malaysian Grand Prix race weekend, and Fernando Alonso will be the driver to test it out during Friday practice at the Sepang International Circuit. The upgrade will include a new internal combustion engine, turbocharger, MGU-H, battery and control electronics, but will also see the Spaniard handed a 30-place grid penalty and therefore a back row start on Sunday. The 35-year-old will run the new power unit in a bid to allow him enough components to see out the remainder of the season, without needing to take any further grid penalties. It is a work around Mercedes AMG PETRONAS driver Lewis Hamilton also used recently,...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Malaysian Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso to get 30-place...
McLaren's Fernando Alonso will start Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix from...
8y ago from BBC.co.uk
Back of the grid start for Alonso in Malaysia
Fernando Alonso will start the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix from the back of...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Alonso gets engine upgrade... and penalty
Fernando Alonso is to have an updated power unit in Malaysia this...
8y ago from Pitpass.com
Alonso to test new engine, get 30-place drop
– Fernando Alonso will test an updated Honda engine at the...
8y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pedro Acosta weighs in on Martin/Aprilia saga, KTM...
No description available...
42m ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Rins ‘not feeling pain' from horrific 2023...
Yamaha rider Alex Rins revealed that he's "not feeling pain"...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia wades into Jorge Martin MotoGP...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Does MotoGP need an F1-style contract board, amid...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Kyle Larson challenges IndyCar drivers to try “the...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
‘A shock and a pity:’ Penske drivers respond to...
The past five days have been adventurous for all the wrong reasons for...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Josef Newgarden refuses to discuss Penske’s...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Prema Racing: Who are the 2025 Indy 500 polesitters?
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC signs new deal to race in Portugal until at least...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC, FIA to address...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier laments “most demanding” rally...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Portugal: Sebastien Ogier claims record-extending...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Premier League: 10 things to look out for on the final...
lsea braced for City Ground cauldron, Rodri back on the scene and party...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arne Slot responds to Mikel Arteta saying Liverpool...
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has responded to his Arsenal counterpart Mikel...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Yesterday at dinner we decided' - Arsenal and...
Viktor Gyokeres' uncle, Chris Gyokeres, has claimed that the Swedish...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona monitoring Arsenal...
Liverpool, Chelsea, and Barcelona are among a host of sides keeping a...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: McLaren confirm change on BOTH cars as FIA...
As the Monaco Grand Prix approaches, McLaren have... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
LIVE: 2025 F1 Monaco Grand Prix - Free Practice 1
Follow along with live coverage of Free Practice... Read More »
52m ago from RacingNews365.com
Leclerc backs Vasseur as Ferrari rumours swirl
May 23 Charles Leclerc has dismissed bubbling... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
