News Details
Hamilton to take gearbox penalty in China
XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton's chances of victory in the Chinese Grand Prix have already taken a blow with the news he will take a five-place gearbox penalty. The defending world champion sustained damage to his gearbox during the Bahrain Grand Prix, with Mercedes deciding it would need replacing ahead of this weekend's race. The team believes Shanghai represents the best overtaking opportunities of the current six-race cycle, therefore lessening the impact of the penalty. As a result, even if Hamilton takes pole position during qualifying on Saturday he will start from no higher than sixth place on the grid. Hamilton has won on four occasions in China but is already 17 points...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton hit with 5-place grid penalty for China
Second place man, Lewis Hamilton has been hit with a 5-place grid penalty...
9y ago from F1Hub.net
Lewis Hamilton hit with five-place grid penalty for...
Lewis Hamilton will take a five-place grid penalty for the Chinese Grand...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Hamilton slapped with Chinese GP grid penalty
Lewis Hamilton will receive a five-place grid penalty for the Chinese...
9y ago from Crash.net
Hamilton looks for China 'turning point'
– Lewis Hamilton is optimistic that the Chinese Grand Prix can...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Lorenzo shares his ‘theory' on the cause...
Five-time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo believes that multiple factors...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pedro Acosta brands 2025 MotoGP season a “wasted...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
How Pirelli is preparing its MotoGP 2027 takeover
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu aims to challenge Fabio Quartararo...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Aggressive testing schedule planned ahead of Mick...
Following confirmation Mick Schumacher will make a switch to IndyCar next...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher hails IndyCar racing as "the way...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Mick Schumacher joins RLL in IndyCar switch
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Mick Schumacher will...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher makes IndyCar switch with RLL in 2026
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Saudi Arabia: Martins Sesks takes lead, Kalle...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Saudi Arabia: Ott Tanak leads, Sebastien...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Joshua Kimmich aims dig at Arsenal after Bayern Munich...
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal team kept up their brilliant form this season after...
44m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Episode 855 – Bayern battered
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Madueke brushes off Arsenal fan criticism of his...
t;li>Forward boosted by backing from supporters at gamesMadueke not...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com
Sources: Man United ready to pay asking price for...
Manchester United are showing an interest in talented young Rennes...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ferrari scraps Hamilton-linked ‘F44' project amid...
Nov.27 Fresh tension has emerged at Ferrari as... Read More »
5h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Piastri reveals 'brief' McLaren chat on favouring Norris
Oscar Piastri has confirmed that McLaren briefly... Read More »
34m ago from F1i.com
McLaren take action for Qatar after Las Vegas...
After McLaren was disqualified in Las Vegas, the... Read More »
44m ago from RacingNews365.com
