News Details

Software issue to blame for Vettel's pace - Horner

Sebastian Vettel was hit by a software issue according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, which in part explains why he was unable to match team-mate Daniel Ricciardo's pace. Whilst the Australian qualified 2nd, Vettel could only manage 13th. Whilst a yellow flag from Kimi Raikkonen's crash was partly to blame, Horner says it was the software problem that hindered him the most. "It was unlucky for Seb," he said. "His engine software meant he was down on power with extremely poor drivability and we need to understand that, as it compromised his qualifying." Vettel meanwhile said that Red Bull had made "a big step forward with the car" and was pleased...
Full Story »
11y ago from TheF1Times.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Software issues leaves Vettel out

Red Bull/Getty Images Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel failed to...
11y ago from F1Zone.net

Red Bull wouldn't blame Vettel for jumping ship

Red Bull's Helmut Marko says he wouldn't blame Sebastian Vettel for...
11y ago from TheF1Times.com

Red Bull has no plans to drop Renault power

Red Bull has no plans to switch from Renault power to another engine...
11y ago from TheF1Times.com

Horner: The way the team has responded to the...

Christian Horner with Sebastian Vettel in Melbourne during FP1 Red Bull...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Yamaha admits 2026 MotoGP performance will decide...

Yamaha knows it must deliver a more competitive 2026 MotoGP bike to...

Yamaha launches 2026 MotoGP livery in Jakarta

Monster Energy Yamaha has unveiled the newest edition of its M1 machinery...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Ed Carpenter to contest 23rd Indianapolis 500

Owner of the Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar team Ed Carpenter will race in...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Pato O’Ward joined by F2 champion in McLaren F1...

McLaren has announced its driver development program lineup for 2026,...

Long Beach to bring in new leadership for iconic event

Organizers of the annual Grand Prix of Long Beach event have announced...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Alan Shearer names the one team he thinks will stop...

Alan Shearer admitted that Arsenal ‘have got a really good chance’ of...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Newcastle star is 'definitely set on going to City',...

Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento reportedly has his heart set on...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Report: Arsenal chief Andrea Berta in active talks...

Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is reportedly in active talks with...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Episode 861 – Get it Inter ya …

Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In...
3h ago from Arseblog.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.