News Details
Jenson Button's Upgraded Engine Delayed
McLaren Honda woes continue as the season begins to close. Fernando Alonso will face a 35 place grid penalty in Sochi for power unit changes. This was due to McLaren’s upgraded engine unit which used their last remaining engine tokens. His teammate, Jenson Button, is even more unlucky. Button will most likely have to wait until the Mexican Grand Prix . The team and Alonso ran the upgraded package in FP1, which induced a 25 spot grid penalty, before switching back to the previously used system for FP2. By switching back and introducing a new turbocharger and MGU-H unit, Alonso picked up his second penalty, 10 grid places. McLaren announced that Alonso will use the fully upgraded unit in...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes customers won't get upgraded engine
Mercedes has told its customer teams that it will be unable to provide...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Alonso, Merhi hit by engine change grid penalties
Fernando Alonso and Roberto Merhi are both set to start the Russian Grand...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Only Alonso to race token-upgraded Honda at Sochi
Only Alonso to race token-upgraded Honda at Sochi Posted On 09 Oct 2015...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Alonso to get token-upgraded Honda at Sochi
Honda has brought a new engine specification to Russia, Auto Motor und...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP considering reducing riders to one bike from...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Marquez suffers fractures in frightening Catalan...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu makes “really big step” in...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Luca Marini: ‘It’s important that we riders stay...
Luca Marini has called on the MotoGP grid to “stay united” over...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alexander Rossi involved in multi-car crash in...
Monday afternoon held a short practice session for the NTT IndyCar...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Indianapolis 500 – Qualifying results
Late Sunday afternoon, the starting order for the 110th Indianapolis 500...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Two drivers disqualified following Indy 500 qualifying
Following Sunday’s qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, two cars failed...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
The milk of choice for every 2026 Indy 500 driver
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota “nervous” of Hyundai threat ahead of WRC...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
The mental challenge WRC leader Elfyn Evans faces at...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why returning to the WRC podium was so important for...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How Sebastien Ogier’s near-perfect Rally Portugal...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Turning point? The moment Arsenal sensed Man City...
If there was a turning point in this season's Premier League title race,...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Luis Enrique highlights where Arsenal are 'the best...
After Arsenal were crowned champions of England, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Mohamed Salah’s comments on Arsenal from August now...
When Mohamed Salah backed Arsenal to win the Premier League title back in...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Best in Europe defensively' | Enrique full of praise...
PSG boss Luis Enrique looks ahead to the Champions League final against...
11h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Abu Dhabi 'scandal' revisited, Horner gets...
If you think we're done talking about the 2021... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
'George is under pressure' - why Canada is a big weekend...
George Russell returns from Formula 1's latest... Read More »
2h ago from SkySports.com
Max Verstappen Racing entry confirmed for iconic 24 Hours...
Following their disappointment at the 24 Hours of... Read More »
40m ago from GPFans.com
