News Details
Malaysian Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso to get 30-place grid penalty
McLaren's Fernando Alonso will start Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix from the back of the grid because he is to test an updated Honda engine. The two-time champion will get a 30-place grid penalty for using more than the permitted number of engine parts. Reliability problems mean Alonso needed the engine to complete the season, but it also has upgraded parts. The new power unit has a lighter engine block for better reliability and a redesigned exhaust to boost efficiency. Alonso, 35, will run the new engine in first practice on Friday before Honda decides whether to keep it in the car for the second session. At this stage, Honda is planning to run the engine only on Friday, with Alonso...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Alonso gets engine upgrade... and penalty
Fernando Alonso is to have an updated power unit in Malaysia this...
9y ago from Pitpass.com
Alonso to test new engine, get 30-place drop
– Fernando Alonso will test an updated Honda engine at the...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Fernando Alonso looking forward to close, high-speed...
Fernando Alonso is interested to see how the cars cope at this weekend's...
9y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Alonso: Malaysia will be interesting
Fernando Alonso expressed his curiosity on the new surface of the Sepang...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
KTM and Tech3 unveil 2026 MotoGP challengers
KTM and its sister team Tech3 have officially launched its 2026...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
KTM and Tech3 unveil 2026 MotoGP bikes in joint launch
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Valentino Rossi is putting pressure on Ducati over...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer to miss the Sepang test, but won't...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ryan Briscoe to coach RLL drivers, fueling speculation...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that it has brought on two...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Wienie 500 returns for second year in build-up to Indy...
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced that the Oscar Meyer Wienie 500...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou responds to McLaren court ruling
Alex Palou has been ordered to pay McLaren Racing over $12 million...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar penalizes Abel Motorsports for rig testing
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
How Oliver Solberg picked up his “crazy dream”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg crowned the youngest ever Rallye Monte...
Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson created a piece of Rally Monte Carlo...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg dominates to claim...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“The most fragile I’ve ever seen them” - Phil...
Phil Jones was unimpressed with the performances of Arsenal duo Gabriel...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Some Tuesday thoughts and pictures and stuff …
Morning all. I have some thoughts about stuff today. Here they are in...
5h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal vs Kairat Prediction and Betting Tips |...
Arsenal take on Kairat at home in their final UEFA Champions League league...
19h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Player ratings: Arsenal 2-3 Manchester United
Arsenal crashed to a 3-2 defeat against Manchester United on Sunday...
23h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Comments
Hottest News
LIVE: 2026 F1 Barcelona Pre-Season Test - Day 2
The second day of on-track action for F1 in 2026... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 testing: Fake cars, dirty tricks and why you shouldn't...
It's that time of year again, when F1 pre-season... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Multiple teams sit out Day 2 of F1 test, Max Verstappen...
Max Verstappen brought out the red flags on the... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
