News Details
Visor tear-off to blame for Alonso's brake problems
McLaren has confirmed that a stray visor tear-off strip was to blame for Fernando Alonso's brake problem during the Spanish Grand Prix. The Spaniard lined up for the race in 13th place and ran as high as seventh through the pit stop phase, before going straight on at Turn 1 due to an issue with his brakes. Because of the problem, he overshot his pit box, and was forced to retire from his home race on the 21st lap. A McLaren spokesperson confirmed to Richland F1 the cause of the issue, saying: 'The brake problem that ended Fernando's race was caused by a stray visor tear-off strip that had become lodged in, and was thereby obstructing cooling air-flow through a rear brake duct.' Alonso's...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from RichlandF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Visor tear-off to blame for Alonso's brake failure
McLaren have identified the cause of Fernando Alonso's Spanish Grand Prix...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Visor tear-off boils Alonso's brakes
F1 News Visor tear-off boils Alonso's brakes Race Report: Rosberg wins...
10y ago from Formula1Blog.com
Boullier reveals Alonso retirement caused by tear-off...
Eric Boullier has revealed that a helmet visor tear-off strip was the...
10y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Visor tear-off caused Alonso's retirement
– Fernando Alonso's retirement from the Spanish Grand Prix appears...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Max Biaggi: Aprilia 'not scared by any track' after...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
The MotoGP changes Liberty Media should make,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo reveals MotoGP moment that felt...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer suffers fracture in MotoGP training...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Power completes “very good” first outing with...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Could time bonuses solve the “yo-yo effect” at the...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 7: Mattias Ekstrom wins stage after...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Why M-Sport has faith in youth over experience WRC...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Tyre Lottery at the 2026 Dakar Rally: What’s going...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Player ratings: Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal
Arsenal progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-1 victory at...
3h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Papers: Arsenal and Man City to battle for Livramento...
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Papers: Arsenal join the race to sign Guehi
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Szoboszlai: Arsenal aren't champions yet, you don't...
It is still too early to crown Arsenal Premier League champions, says...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Charles Leclerc's family grows after pregnancy announcement
The family of Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc is... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin bends knee to Adrian Newey F1 demand
Aston Martin has hired ex-Red Bull simulation... Read More »
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
'We'll get other drivers' - Ford's defiant Max Verstappen...
Ford Racing global director Mark Rushbrook has... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
