News Details
Lewis Hamilton set for grid penalty after gearbox change
Reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton is set to drop five places on the grid from wherever he qualifies at the Bahrain Grand Prix due to an unscheduled gearbox change. Under Formula 1 regulations, drivers must use the same gearbox for six consecutive events, unless they retire from the preceding race. On Friday evening, it was confirmed in the FIA’s Technical Report that Mercedes has opted to change the gearbox in Hamilton’s W09. No reason has yet been given by Mercedes for the reason behind the change. Hamilton’s penalty will be confirmed when stewards reconvene at Sakhir on Saturday morning. It is the second successive event at which Mercedes' prospects have been...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Kimi Raikkonen escapes grid penalty for loose wheel in...
Kimi Raikkonen has avoided a grid penalty for a loose wheel during second...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Vettel: No problem with Lewis
Sebastian Vettel insists he and Lewis Hamilton have only fallen out once...
7y ago from SkySports.com
Vettel: 'No reason not to get along with Hamilton'
It was a tense rivalry and relationship last year between Lewis Hamilton...
7y ago from F1i.com
Vettel: No issues with Hamilton's comments
Sebastian Vettel has said there is no reason why he and Lewis Hamilton...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Yamaha won't test its V4 MotoGP engine at Aragon as...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Franco Morbidelli slams Aleix Espargaro after...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
KTM “working as hard as they can” to turn around...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Maverick Vinales visits KTM HQ calling for...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Detroit GP expected to remain downtown amid potential...
Following the conclusion of the Detroit Grand Prix, organizers have...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing fined $25K, lose championship points...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...
The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...
On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai “hopeful” of 2026 WRC entry, but questions...
No description available...
24m ago from Motorsport.com
The big talking points ahead of WRC Rally Sardinia
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC: Sebastien Ogier confirms entry to the Acropolis...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Le Mans winner Andre Lotterer aims at rallying after...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Gabriel signs new long-term Arsenal contract
Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes has signed a new four-year contract...
54m ago from SkySports.com
Exclusive: Arsenal, Spurs & Newcastle keen on 35m...
Monaco right-back Wilfried Singo is attracting plenty of interest as his...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Gabriel Magalhaes's first words on new Arsenal...
Arsenal confirm that Gabriel Magalhaes has signed a new long-term contract...
34m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Viktor Gyokeres 'makes major Man United transfer...
Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres reportedly decides on whether he is...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
Outside Line: Replying to Aston Martin’s response to...
I must be honest, I was quite surprised, taken... Read More »
2h ago from GrandPrix247.com
F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton in tree row with neighbours at...
F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been criticised by... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Stunning Max Verstappen defence launched after...
A F1 insider has held Red Bull accountable for... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
