News Details

Vettel set to escape gearbox penalty in Japan

Sebastian Vettel looks set to avoid a five-place grid penalty at Suzuka, with Sky Italia reporting that his gearbox has passed checks back at Ferrari base. Several conspiracy theories have emerged from Vettel's strange post-race crash with William's Lance Stroll, leaving the rear of his car severely damaged. There was a strong expectation that the German would need a new gearbox fitted for the five remaining races of the season, but Sky Italia are reporting from Maranello 'that it should be able to be saved' and it will be used in Saturday's FP3 session before a final decision is made. Not having to change the gearbox and taking fresh power unit elements at no extra cost in Malaysia will...
Full Story »
8y ago from PlanetF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Ferrari hopeful on Vettel gearbox

Ferrari are hopeful Sebastian Vettel's Malaysia GP gearbox can be used...
8y ago from SkySports.com

Ricciardo hopes to avoid gearbox penalty

ed Bull's Daniel Ricciardo is optimistic that he can avoid a five-place...
8y ago from GPUpdate.net

Vettel set to avoid Japanese GP grid penalty

Sebastian Vettel looks set to avoid a grid penalty at Suzuka (Japanese...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com

Vettel facing gearbox penalty at Japanese GP

Sebastian Vettel is facing a potential five-place grid penalty at Suzuka...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Massimo Rivola: Aprilia has become the ‘benchmark’...

Massimo Rivola has admitted that Aprilia has become the current reference...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Kalle Rovanpera returns to WRC with Subaru

Double WRC Champion Kalle Rovanpera is set to return to the WRC next year...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Two key stars out for Arsenal, as Arteta confirms...

Arsenal will be up against Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Saints stun Arsenal and what now for Slot after...

;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/maxrushden.bsky.social">Max...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com

FA Cup quarter-finals: talking points from the men’s...

by’s class helps stun Arsenal, Palmer shows leadership potential for...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com

‘Use that fuel’: Mikel Arteta and David Raya urge...

t;li>Team will not panic in wake of City and Southampton defeatsRaya...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.