News Details
Hamilton formation lap 'stalling' down to a sensor problem
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has confirmed a faulty sensor was to blame for Lewis Hamilton's formation lap 'stalling' problems. Heading to the grid for the race start, Hamilton's radio crackled into life with the Mercedes driver reporting an engine 'stalling problem'. Article continues under video Shovlin explained: "What it actually was, was a sensor issue that was only affecting the engine around the idle controls, so when he was sat there waiting to go off on the formation lap." As to why Mercedes refused to explain the problem to Hamilton at the time, Shovlin admitted: "We couldn’t tell him it was OK and that’s because of the rules that...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from GPFans.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Haas drivers penalised for formation lap pitstop
Haas' Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen have been handed 10-second...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Haas drivers hit with time penalties for formation lap...
Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean have been hit with 10-second time...
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Mercedes’ Shovlin on Hungarian GP – “Lewis...
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team chief race engineer Andrew Shovlin...
5y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Mercedes couldn't take away Hamilton's engine concerns...
Lewis Hamilton was quite worried just before the start in Hungary. During...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Alex Marquez suffers fractures in frightening Catalan...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia MotoGP chief: Pedro Acosta shouldn't have been...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Liberty Media could scrap MotoGP two-bike rule from...
The proposed regulation change would end flag-to-flag racing and align...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Marquez to miss next two MotoGP rounds after...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Coyne to pay special tribute to Kyle Busch with...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
How Pato O'Ward's inner circle turned Arrow McLaren...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi ‘couldn’t be happier’ with...
Ahead of this season, the NTT IndyCar Series created an independent...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How Shell is helping teams in F1, NASCAR and IndyCar...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota “nervous” of Hyundai threat ahead of WRC...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
The mental challenge WRC leader Elfyn Evans faces at...
No description available...
5d 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
Some final day luxury as the champions head to...
Morning all. For the final time this season, Arsenal will play a Premier...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal’s party embodies the metropolitan swagger...
crowd that gathered late into the night to celebrate on the streets...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal star William Saliba reveals exact moment he...
Arsenal star William Saliba has named the exact moment in the season where...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'They will come back stronger' - Michael Owen names 2...
Premier League icon Michael Owen has named two teams that can challenge...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
The F1 Canadian Grand Prix has a new start time today
The F1 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal has a new... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Hamilton bemoans Ferrari engine deficit: ‘We’re just at...
Lewis Hamilton has delivered a sobering... Read More »
47m ago from F1i.com
Lewis Hamilton: I don't need to change up my Ferrari team,...
Hamilton believes Ferrari have finally put him in... Read More »
47m ago from GrandPrix247.com
