News Details
Vettel's blown Bahrain engine is beyond repair
Sebastian Vettel is down to four power units for the remaining 19 races this year, following his smoky retirement on the parade lap in Bahrain. Earlier, the Ferrari media insider Leo Turrini said the problem had been traced to an injector, but he now clarifies that the fault was actually caused by 'a bug on the electronic mapping'. That is good news for the Maranello team, as the fix will presumably be easier. 'It was an electronic problem rather than the failure of a mechanical part,' agreed a report in La Repubblica newspaper. The report explained that the electronic glitch occurred in a certain gear at precise revs 'causing a sort of blackout that affected the engine' so badly that it...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
FORMULA 1 to embrace Social Media on own terms
In a leaked memo from a FOM insider, GrandPrix247.com has gained access...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
FORMULA 1 to roll out own social media initiative
In a leaked memo from a FOM insider, GrandPrix247.com has gained access...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ferrari working to fix injector problem – insider
Ferrari is confident it will quickly solve the engine flaw that stopped...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Gutierrez' Bahrain GP retirement due to brake disc...
Bahrain Grand Prix – Haas's Esteban Gutierrez was forced to retire...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
BMW: Losing Toprak Razgatlioglu to MotoGP feels like...
BMW says losing Toprak Razgatlioglu departure from its WorldSBK team to...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia explains why it's ‘impossible'...
After failing to secure a podium at his Grand Prix at Mugello, Francesco...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Aprilia to run “special test” for Jorge Martin...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Watch: “Feels like yesterday” - Alex Criville...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Malukas’ recovery drive secures Foyt’s best team...
During Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America, David Malukas was the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and Losers from IndyCar’s Road America...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
How a “grumpy” Alex Palou ended up thankful for...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Road America – Qualifying Results
The NTT IndyCar Series took a trip to the historic Road America circuit...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Carlos Sainz Sr's withdrawal will impact the FIA...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Rallies around the world: The ones not to miss – and...
Rallying is unlike any other motorsport. It doesn’t unfold on pristine...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“It really is a horrible game” - Teddy Sheringham...
Former Premier League striker Teddy Sheringham has predicted that...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Update: Arsenal still working on two exciting...
Arsenal want to sign a new striker this summer, but the process has been...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
£70 million star starts following Arsenal on...
Arsenal are looking for a new striker this summer and two of the names...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Liverpool target would run across London and join...
Liverpool target Marc Guehi will join Arsenal if they can assure him of a...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Hulme finds a whole new way to make a splash in Austria
Ahead of this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix,... Read More »
59m ago from F1i.com
Rosberg hints at reason behind Mercedes’ delay with...
As the 2025 Formula 1 season nears the end of its... Read More »
4h ago from F1i.com
F1: Sainz Snr will not stand for FIA presidency
Carlos Sainz Snr has announced that he will not... Read More »
59m ago from Pitpass.com
