News Details
Boullier reveals Alonso retirement caused by tear-off strip
Eric Boullier has revealed that a helmet visor tear-off strip was the cause of Fernando Alonso’s brake failure during the Spanish Grand Prix. The McLaren-Honda driver was forced to retire just before mid-distance at the Circuit de Catalunya, having run off track with his brake temperatures soaring high due to the strip, and then he almost running over his front-jack man as he entered the pits to retire. 'It was a tear-off, and we have video footage that shows this,' said Boullier to Autosport. 'It went straight into the brake duct, obstructing the airflow, so there was no more cooling and that was why, in two laps, the temperatures went through the roof. 'The brake fluid boiled and we...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
McLaren and Honda working through their weaknesses...
McLaren F1 Team Racing Director Eric Boullier insists people were wrong...
10y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Fernando Alonso: “We’re definitely unlocking more...
For the first time in 2015, both McLaren-Honda drivers made it through...
10y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Manor to skip post-Barcelona F1 test
The Manor F1 Team will head home after this weekend’s Spanish Grand...
10y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Rosberg strolls to Spanish Grand Prix victory
Nico Rosberg dominated round five of the 2015 Formula 1 season at the...
10y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP Czech GP: Francesco Bagnaia questions his...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Marquez scrapes into Q2 at MotoGP Czech Grand...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez leads the way in second Brno MotoGP...
The complex interchangeable conditions sees Marc Marquez lead the field...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How Jorge Martin's first day back with Aprilia in...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Kyle Kirkwood tops opening IndyCar practice on slick...
IndyCar travels north of the Canadian border this weekend to tackle the...
39m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kyle Kirkwood says people should appreciate Alex...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Arrow McLaren's Nolan Siegel cleared to race in Toronto
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Taylor Barnard rejected McLaren IndyCar and WEC offers...
Taylor Barnard has turned down the chance to race for Arrow McLaren in...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Oliver Solberg’s rapid WRC return shakes up...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg continues dream Rally1 return to extend...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Sensational Solberg leads Rally Estonia!
It may be just a one-off outing in Toyota Gazoo Racing’s GR Yaris...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliver Solberg stuns WRC field to lead Rally Estonia...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'I'm somebody who goes with my gut feeling a lot' -...
New Arsenal signing Noni Madueke has explained that he's a player who...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Xavi Simons player profile: How much would the Chelsea...
RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simons is currently one of the most sought-after...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'The conversations are continuing' - Fabrizio Romano...
Arsenal and Sporting CP are reportedly battling over 7 million of the...
20m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Noni Madueke will be unfazed by new Arsenal challenge...
el Arteta’s latest signing from Chelsea is a driven individual,...
5h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton domination triggers 'conflict' at Ferrari
Former F1 team boss Guenther Steiner has claimed... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen tipped for hasty F1 exit as Red Bull head...
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has suggested... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Mercedes F1 star Valtteri Bottas takes on new role in...
Mercedes F1 star Valtteri Bottas has been joking... Read More »
20m ago from GPFans.com
