News Details
Unburnt fuel causes Sauber fire
Sauber has confirmed that unburnt fuel was the cause of a brief fire on Esteban Gutiérrez's car during the opening phase of qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. The Mexican was forced to jump out of his C32 when the fire erupted, with mechanics working quickly to put out the flames. Although it made for a dramatic scene, no lasting damage was suffered, and he progressed to secure 14th on the grid. "We had a fire during Q1 from some unburnt fuel, but there was no damage to the car," said Tom McCullough, Sauber's Head of Track Engineering, after qualifying. Sauber has also been handed a fine of 20,000 euros (16,971 pounds) after the stewards adjudged the team to have supplied...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vergne describes qualifying fire
Jean-Éric Vergne says jammed rear brakes led to the rear of his Toro...
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
'Fuel vapour caused Gutierrez's fire'
Sauber have revealed that fuel vapour catching fire was the reason for...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
New chassis for Webber following Korean fire
Mark Webber has been forced to use a new chassis for the Japanese Grand...
11y ago from TheF1Times.com
Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka - Friday free practice (1)
1. Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 34.157s2. Nico Rosberg...
11y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
“It can be dangerous” – MotoGP’s Balaton Park...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo handed long lap penalty for Hungarian...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP Hungarian GP: Marc Marquez takes pole as Pedro...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP Hungarian GP: Marc Marquez dominates sprint
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Milwaukee – Qualifying Results
All 27 drivers of the NTT IndyCar Series buckled in and completed two of...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Three Honda drivers to take IndyCar grid penalties at...
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced three grid penalties for this...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar champ Alex Palou clinches Milwaukee Mile pole...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Josef Newgarden tops the timesheets for Milwaukee’s...
The NTT IndyCar Series took to the historic Milwaukee Mile on Saturday...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA launches tender process for new WRC promoter
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos eyeing...
Real Madrid travel to the Estadio Carlos Tartiere on Sunday, August 24, to...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta provides Bukayo Saka and...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an update on the fitness of star...
13m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Documents signed: Fabrizio Romano explains whether...
All the documents have reportedly been signed for Eberechi Eze to complete...
1d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arteta welcomes Eze but worried by ‘significant’...
t;li>Eze called Arteta last week to ask about potential moveSaka and...
9h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
The ‘similar trend’ Nico Hulkenberg sees between his...
Nico Hulkenberg sees echoes of his 2013 debut... Read More »
33m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Former Red Bull mechanic details amusing Max Verstappen hot...
It's not often Max Verstappen is the passenger -... Read More »
43m ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 News Today: Hamilton and Vettel link-up raised as...
Could two F1 legends come together to try and... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
