News Details
Vettel out after five laps
Sebastian Vettel's start of his title defence lasted just five laps before engine problems forced him to retire from the Australian Grand Prix.The German had started in a disappointing 12th after a faulty sensor reading meant Renault gave him the wrong settings and he was therefore down on engine power.
Red Bull said those issues had been resolved overnight, but Vettel's nightmare weekend continued in the race as he swamped at the start and fell back through the pack before eventually retiring.
"By the second formation lap we had lost power and didn't know why then I had no power for the start and everyone was passing me," the World Champion told Sky Sports F1.
"We tried to...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from SkySports.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Kobayashi: We know what the problems are
– Kamui Kobayashi is confident that Caterham will be able to...
12y ago from GPUpdate.net
Every car may retire in Melbourne
It is possible every single car will fail to finish Sunday's...
12y ago from GrandPrix.com
Vettel ready to attack, despite problems
Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has said he plans...
12y ago from SuperSport.com
Renault: The start has been generally encouraging
Sebastian Vettel
Renault F1 Sport – engine suppliers to Red...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fermin Aldeguer defends himself after Francesco...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia: “Marco Bezzecchi couldn’t avoid the...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s contentious Qatar...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar 2026 season review: Dale Coyne Racing
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Colton Herta backs Mexico IndyCar race following Pato...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
ECR prepares for IR-28 transition with in-house...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Jacob Abel ‘reevaluating everything’ after solid...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
New WRC constructor offers update on 2027 car...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota explains call to run Celica and Yaris models in...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier tipped for partial WRC 2027 programme
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg relishing Toyota’s historic Celica...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal star ruled out of England vs Croatia,...
Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa has been ruled out of England's Nations League...
44m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'I'm surprised' - Tottenham legend explains why...
Tottenham icon Chris Waddle believes Arsenal star Ben White should never...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal star who has 'cold' relationship with Arteta...
Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi is close to joining Atlético Madrid...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Rio Ferdinand pinpoints area where the level drops for...
Rio Ferdinand has pinpointed the forward areas as the part of Arsenal’s...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Flying high in papaya with Etihad and McLaren
Talk about taking track limits to 35,000 feet!... Read More »
44m ago from F1i.com
FIA shares final ADUO review outcome in 2026, no Formula 1...
The FIA has confirmed that no Formula 1 power... Read More »
34m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Lewis Hamilton in painful night flight on Toto Wolff party...
Ferrari star Lewis Hamilton had what surely must... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
