News Details
Fire brings Vergne's day to early end
Last week it was Mark Webber's car, this time it was the sister Toro Rosso of Jean-Eric Vergne that was stricken, in what appeared to be a case of rear brakes overheating and setting light to the bodywork in an incident serious enough to force race control to briefly red flag the session as marshalls scrambled to the scene and smothered the STR8 with extinguisher. "As I was going out of the pits, my engineer was on the radio to me, so I had to wait until the middle of sector 1 before I could tell him something," reported Vergne after he made his way back to the pits. "I thought I had an engine problem, but then I realised the rear brakes were stuck. "I tried to brake...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Red Bull question response to Mark Webber fire
South Korea: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner voiced...
12y ago from NDTVSports.com
Red Bull questions tardy response to Webber fire
Red Bull questions tardy response to Webber fire 7 October, 2013 The fire...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Races help 'tainted brand' countries, says F1 board...
Staging a Formula 1 race is the quick way for a country with a 'tainted...
12y ago from F1Pulse.com
Japanese GP: Practice notes - Williams
Valtteri Bottas: There are still some balance issues with the car and the...
12y ago from Pitpass.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jack Miller: Yamaha M1 shouldn’t suit my riding...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati: Marc Marquez has “determination of a rookie...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
KTM’s 850cc engine for 2027 MotoGP season breaks...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Jack Miller and Alex Rins see more potential in...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar looking to add ‘more events, not just...
IndyCar has identified a need to make sure future races on the calendar...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
JHR retains Sting Ray Robb for second season
Juncos Hollinger Racing has confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will remain...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sting Ray Robb to continue with Juncos Racing for 2026...
No description available...
5d 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...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hayden Paddon, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo join...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg steps up WRC 2026 preparations with...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Sports quiz of the week: Premier League goals, Ashes...
No description available...
3d ago from TheGuardian.com
Hyundai World Rally Team reverts to shared third car...
Hyundai Motorsport has announced its full line-up for the 2026 FIA World...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'When you want to achieve something, you have to be...
Former Arsenal attacker Lukas Podolski has urged his former club to...
28m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 670 – 08.12.2025
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
28m ago from Arseblog.com
Liverpool and Arsenal interested in signing...
Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Paris...
8m ago from SportsKeeda.com
‘Asked for information' – Journalist...
Arsenal are reportedly prepared to go head-to-head with Real Madrid in the...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Red Bull 'won't tolerate' Isack Hadjar behaviour in 2026
Isack Hadjar has been warned about his behaviour... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton to cut ties with Ferrari over F1 winter break
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he will be... Read More »
58m ago from GPFans.com
Charles Leclerc makes ‘now or never' demand to...
Charles Leclerc has admitted that Ferrari's... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
