News Details
Alonso set for engine penalty in Austria
Fernando Alonso is set to take an engine penalty in the Austrian Grand Prix as McLaren braces itself for another tough Formula 1 weekend. The Woking-based outfit has brought a major aerodynamic update to its car for this weekend's race at the Red Bull Ring in a bid to start making solid progress over the second half of the season. The new developments include a short nose, revised wings, new floor and other bodywork tweaks. Motorsport.com has learned that, with only one update package ready, Alonso has been chosen to run with the new components. The thinking behind this decision is that Alonso is scheduled to test in Austria on Tuesday, so it makes more sense for him to evaluate the parts...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
McLaren still pushing for short nose in Austria
McLaren is still hoping to introduce its full new aerodynamic package in...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren set to debut short nose MP4-30 in Austria
McLaren has managed to put their major upgrade for the Austrian Grand...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
McLaren-Honda F1 ‘short nose’ passes FIA crash test
McLaren has put its major upgrade for the Austrian grand prix back on...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
McLaren to debut new short nose at Austrian GP
McLaren F1 team will challenge next weekend's Austrian GP with a new...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP announces Qatar round postponed until November
MotoGP has confirmed that Qatar's 10-12 April slot will be moved to 6-8...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP postpones Qatar GP to November due to Middle...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP working on rescheduling Qatar GP amid Iran war
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Rough and tumble weekend dampens Josef Newgarden’s...
Josef Newgarden came into IndyCar's Arlington GP weekend on a high,...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kirkwood "currently the biggest threat" to...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Official race results: 2026 IndyCar Grand Prix of...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou “never felt safe” during Grand Prix of...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Takamoto Katsuta’s long-awaited first WRC win...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
“Proud” Ott Tanak, Kalle Rovanpera lead praise of...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Takamoto Katsuta scores...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Taka-San: King of Kenya
At the 94th time of asking, Takamoto Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
John Terry claims Arsenal have a player who reminds...
John Terry has claimed that Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman reminds him of...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
10 youngest goal scorers in Premier League as Arsenal...
On March 14, 2026, Arsenal prodigy Max Dowman etched his name into the...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal hero Thierry Henry sums up feeling of watching...
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed his reaction to teenage...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“It’s not over. Who said that?” - Guardiola...
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has sent a strong message to Arsenal on...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Honda issue statement on Aston Martin 'excuse' after double...
Honda have reacted to yet another DNF for both... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Mercedes used 'world's favourite IT solution' to fix George...
How did Mercedes stop George Russell's Chinese... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Does F1 have a backup plan? FIA confirm review of...
The FIA's single seater director Nikolas Tombazis... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
