News Details
Formation lap failure 'came as a surprise' - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says the engine failure that prevented him from starting the Bahrain Grand Prix 'came as a surprise' and described the problem as 'frustrating'. The German was set to start the second round of the 2016 F1 season from third place on the grid but an engine issue on the formation lap caused him to stop his car in the final sector. Vettel was forced to watch the race from the Ferrari garage, registering the first DNS of his Formula 1 career. 'It was a very short race today, I didn’t even break a drop of sweat,' he explained. 'We had a failure, I saw a lot of smoke from behind and I lost power so we decided to stop the car. 'For sure it is frustrating, because in the end...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vettel says engine failure was a 'surprise'
– Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari is still investigating the failure...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
Engine failure for Vettel just ahead of Bahrain GP race
Engine failure for Sebastian Vettel. Lots of smoke pouring from the rear...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Vettel out on Formation Lap
Bahrain Grand Prix – Sebastian Vettel's race ended before it began...
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Raikkonen: Victory challenge scuppered by start
Ferrari Media Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen was left to rue a slow start,...
10y ago from F1Zone.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez: 'I don't have the pace to fight for...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
How Alex Marquez rediscovered his mojo at the Spanish...
No description available...
47m ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Marquez completes dominant Spanish MotoGP victory
Alex Marquez produced a dominant performance to claim a second successive...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP Spanish GP: Alex Marquez ends Aprilia’s...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar to limit entries to those holding a charter
The NTT IndyCar Series has confirmed that future races will be limited to...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Tony Kanaan opens up on Lundgaard, Siegel contract...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O'Ward issues damning verdict on ‘Mario...
Pato O'Ward isn't chasing F1 any more after falling out of love with...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier dominates Rally Islas Canarias
Sebastien Ogier and Vincent Landais headed a Toyota one-two-three-four in...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Canary Islands: Oliver Solberg crashes out of...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg crashes out of Rally Islas Canarias
Oliver Solberg and Elliot Edmondson have crashed out of Rally Islas...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Canary Islands: Sebastien Ogier claims first win...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal handed big UCL boost as key Atletico Madrid...
Arsenal have been handed a big boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League...
47m ago from SportsKeeda.com
‘He's struggling in the games' – Neville...
Mikel Arteta might be breathing a massive sigh of relief today, but the...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Declan Rice sets target for Arsenal after win over...
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has called for his teammates to work hard...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arteta issues Havertz injury update ahead of Premier...
Just as Arsenal fans thought their injury curses were finally lifting, the...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
London Marathon Results: F1 legend Sebastian Vettel breaks...
F1 legend Sebastian Vettel produced a fantastic... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Andrea Stella to Ferrari rumours hits shock twist after...
McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown has put to bed once and... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
The brutal mirror: Herbert’s no-filter advice for Lewis...
Few names in Formula 1 carry the same weight as... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
