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
Toprak Razgatlioglu: Yamaha struggles make me think...
No description available...
54m ago from Motorsport.com
Best wildcard performances in the MotoGP era
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Is Alex Marquez’s Jerez MotoGP breakthrough real or...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Should there be a tear-off rule following Marco...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
FOX unveils plan for 60 hours of Indy 500 coverage
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Motorsport legend Alex Zanardi dies aged 59
Ex-F1 and CART driver Alex Zanardi has passed away aged 59. His family...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher shares injury update after breaking...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Zanardi: The man whose name is a synonym for “hero”
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Hyundai’s WRC season “really starts” at...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
How Dani Sordo brings "different ideas" to...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'It really is contagious' - Martin Zubimendi reveals...
Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi has mentioned the two attributes he...
33m ago from SportsKeeda.com
5-year-contract: Journo drops transfer bombshell for...
Bayern Munich are wasting absolutely no time making their intentions clear...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
How many more points do Arsenal need to win Premier...
The Premier League title race took another incredible twist on Monday...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Everton troll Manchester City fan who went viral with...
Everton mocked Manchester City fan Tal Rehman, who went viral with his...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Martin Brundle responds to bizarre Jimmy Fallon F1 Miami GP...
Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle has... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Colapinto hails ‘perfect' Miami weekend - but Briatore...
Franco Colapinto delivered a breakthrough... Read More »
54m ago from F1i.com
Wolff keeping Antonelli hype in check: ‘He has a fierce...
At a time when the Formula 1 paddock is buzzing... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
