News Details
Power box failure caused Button's retirement
McLaren has confirmed that a power box failure caused Jenson Button to retire from today's Singapore Grand Prix.
The 2009 world champion had been running in seventh place, just behind Valtteri Bottas, on a two-stop strategy when he slowed with a problem.
He parked his MP4-29 on the back straight, before turn 14, on lap 52 and exited the race, losing what could have been a strong points finish.
'I was cueing things up for the end of the grand prix: I’d been looking after the tyres for the whole stint, and I knew the last five laps were when things were going to get tricky for Valtteri ahead of me,' he explained.
'I’d just switched the car into a different mode, and the chase was starting...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from RichlandF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Engine failure adds to Vettel woes
World champion Sebastian Vettel's wretched run of luck continued at the...
10y ago from SuperSport.com
Changes at Singapore
The FIA has confirmed a couple of minor changes to the Marina Bay circuit...
10y ago from Pitpass.com
Singapore preview quotes - Marussia, McLaren, Williams...
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB9 leads Nico Rosberg (GER)...
10y ago from Formula1.com
Vital Statistics - the Singapore Grand PrixVital...
Fernando Alonso () Ferrari F138.
Formula One World Championship, Rd13,...
10y ago from Formula1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Yamaha was disappointing on 2026 MotoGP rider...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Maverick Vinales and Somkiat Chantra back on MotoGP...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha confirms its V4 will race at MotoGP San Marino...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP’s 2026 pre-season schedule is still up in the...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Chip Ganassi shuts down Alex Palou and Red Bull F1...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar partners with iRacing for standalone video...
The NTT IndyCar Series will feature in a new branded video game title,...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers of IndyCar Snap-On Milwaukee Mile...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Mother Nature helped, but Christian Rasmussen was the...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA launches tender process for new WRC promoter
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
2w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Bundesliga club director says he wants to keep Arsenal...
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes has expressed a desire to...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Premier League club speaking to Arsenal star's...
Crystal Palace are reportedly speaking to the advisors of Arsenal winger...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Big statement' – Arsenal legend comments on...
Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn has commented on the club's transfer...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Kiwior linked with Porto, Berta's loan + obligation...
Morning. I know there's probably a cut-off point when it comes to Eberechi...
10h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
McLaren to change team name in eye-watering ‘$100m’ deal
The McLaren F1 team will be known as a different... Read More »
52m ago from GPFans.com
Cadillac to use rival team's car for pre-2026 F1 testing
Cadillac will make use a rival team's car to... Read More »
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Vasseur: Charles and Lewis are ready, the Ferrari is fully...
Ferrari arrive at Zandvoort determined to put... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
