News Details
Hamilton handed grid penalty for gearbox change
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will take a five-place grid penalty for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix following a gearbox change on his car late on Friday in another early season setback for the world champion. Lewis Hamilton will have to do what no Formula One driver has ever done to win Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix after an unscheduled gearbox change left the Mercedes driver facing a five-place grid penalty. While the four-times world champion cannot now start on the front two rows, the floodlit race at Sakhir has never been won by anyone starting lower than fourth since it was first held in 2004. A Mercedes spokesman confirmed Hamilton would have a new gearbox for final practice and...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton will take 5-place grid penalty for Bahrain GP
Photo by: www.kymilman.com/f1 Lewis Hamilton will have his work cut out...
7y ago from TheParcFerme.com
Lewis Hamilton set for grid penalty after gearbox...
Reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton is set to drop five places on the...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Hamilton To Receive Bahrain GP Grid Penalty after...
Lewis Hamilton will receive a five-place grid penalty for the 2018...
7y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Hamilton set for five-place F1 grid penalty
Lewis Hamilton is set to be hit with a five-place grid penalty for the...
7y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Jack Miller and Alex Rins see more potential in...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Ducati faces its most complicated contract renewal...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez recalls the ‘super difficult...
Marc Marquez discusses his previous MotoGP career decision to depart...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Marquez buries 10-year clash with Valentino...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
JHR retains Sting Ray Robb for second season
Juncos Hollinger Racing has confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will remain...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sting Ray Robb to continue with Juncos Racing for 2026...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Aggressive testing schedule planned ahead of Mick...
Following confirmation Mick Schumacher will make a switch to IndyCar next...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher joins RLL in IndyCar switch
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Mick Schumacher will...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg steps up WRC 2026 preparations with...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai upgrading Rally2 car to “cover all bases”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why WRC drivers thought Rally Saudi Arabia was too...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Official: Arsenal confirm double signing of twin...
Premier League leaders Arsenal have confirmed a landmark agreement to sign...
17m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Declan Rice provides injury update after substitution...
Declan Rice provided an injury update after Arsenal's 2-0 win over...
13h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips |...
Aston Villa take on Arsenal in a blockbuster Premier League clash on...
15h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Where Rodrygo could be heading next amid Arsenal,...
According to TEAMtalk, 24-year-old winger Real Madrid star Rodrygo is open...
15h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: McLaren pull out of Abu Dhabi media duties...
McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri... Read More »
37m ago from GPFans.com
Oscar Piastri weighs in as F1 title debate reaches...
Oscar Piastri and F1 were a topic of discussion... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Russell: Not acceptable for McLaren to ask Piastri to help...
George Russell says it wouldn't be... Read More »
7h ago from SkySports.com
