News Details
Massa: Car issue causing Williams tyre failures
Felipe Massa's two punctures during first free practice for the Chinese Grand Prix were caused by an issue with the bodywork on the car, rather than a fundamental tyre problem. The Brazilian suffered two dramatic left-rear delaminations during the session, the first pitching him into a spin before a second is believed to have left debris collected by Kevin Magnussen, who would suffer his own left-rear blow-out. Raising concern that the failures were the result of a fundamental Pirelli issue, Massa confirmed to Sky Sports F1 that is seems an issue with the bodywork on the Williams FW38 was the primary cause for the failures. "We had two punctures. Why, I don't know. We are...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Shanghai FP1: Rosberg fastest but tyre failures mar...
Nico Rosberg finished fastest in an opening practice session for Sunday's...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Concern after tyre failures in China
Nico Rosberg headed Lewis Hamilton in a first practice session at the...
9y ago from BBC.co.uk
Bodywork caused Williams failures - Massa
XPB Images
Felipe Massa says bodywork was to blame for the...
9y ago from F1i.com
Massa: Something is touching the tyre
As Williams' investigation into his tyre failures continues, Felipe Massa...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Construction moving forward at Buenos Aires for...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati playing “catch-up” to Aprilia but insists...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Massimo Rivola: Aprilia has become the ‘benchmark’...
Massimo Rivola has admitted that Aprilia has become the current reference...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why Gresini has flirted with leaving Ducati in MotoGP
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher: “I thought I was ready — but I...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Fast-paced schedule proving beneficial for IndyCar’s...
The NTT IndyCar Series recently completed its fourth racing weekend in...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from IndyCar at Barber Motorsports...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O’Ward left searching for answers after...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Storm damage forces changes to WRC Rally Islas...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera returns to WRC with Subaru
Double WRC Champion Kalle Rovanpera is set to return to the WRC next year...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Former FIA vice president and WRC boss Morrie Chandler...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Subaru teases new rally car for Japanese Championship
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 689 – 05.04.2026
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
7h ago from Arseblog.com
Southampton social media brutally trolls Arsenal after...
Southampton’s social media team has added salt to the wounds of the...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Alan Shearer makes bold Premier League title...
Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer believes that Arsenal will find it...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Mikel Arteta takes full responsibility for Arsenal's...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta attributed the team's 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Mercedes star reveals F1 rivals have been granted FIA...
Mercedes F1 star Kimi Antonelli has hinted that... Read More »
41m ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen braced for more F1 misery as Red Bull...
Long-serving Max Verstappen F1 mechanic, Ole... Read More »
31m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Lewis Hamilton missed Ferrari meetings, why things are...
Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
