News Details
Damper failure cost Massa Baku win, reckons Lowe
Felipe Massa was on course for victory in Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix before a failure on the damper system locked the rear suspension solid, according to Paddy Lowe. Massa had risen up to third, having started ninth, when the race was red-flagged due to a large amount debris around the Baku F1 street circuit. But when the race resumed, Massa was passed by eventual race winner Daniel Ricciardo and then rapidly fell down the order before retiring the car. “It was a failure of part of our damping system, it had locked the rear suspension solid, at a high rear ride height as well, so it was locked up at the full droop position,” said Williams technical chief Lowe. “It was...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Race Report: Ricciardo Shoey's his way to victory in...
F1 News Race Report: Ricciardo Shoey's his way to victory in Baku Power...
9y ago from Formula1Blog.com
Analysis: How Ricciardo navigated Baku chaos to win...
A lowly grid position and early-race issues should have ruined Daniel...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia “got the short straw” after...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Raul Fernandez signs two-year extension with...
Raul Fernandez has confirmed he will remain with the Trackhouse MotoGP...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Trackhouse announces Raul Fernandez's contract renewal...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
KTM replaces Maverick Vinales with Pol Espargaro for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Silly season’s forgotten man, Callum Ilott pushing...
No description available...
54m ago from Motorsport.com
Exceptional build quality noted in first test runs of...
This past weekend, the first high-speed tests of IndyCar’s future IR-28...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Freedom 250 Grand Prix extended to full 250-mile race...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Alexander Rossi describes ‘really rewarding’ first...
Alexander Rossi spent much of the day on Saturday shaking down the brand...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
'I saw him lie down and pass out' - Julien Ingrassia...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier plans to contest all remaining WRC...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal prepare first offer for Vinicius Jr, details...
Arsenal are preparing their opening offer to sign Vinicius Jr as they wish...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Manchester United given update amid surprise interest...
Manchester United have reportedly learned that Arsenal will not be...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
What Andrea Berta has told Arsenal players about...
Arsenal players are reportedly confident of signing Vinicius Junior after...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Kimi Antonelli issued warning as title favourite accolade...
Kimi Antonelli might be the clear favourite for... Read More »
44m ago from RacingNews365.com
McLaren F1 team-mates disagree over controversial team...
Two former McLaren F1 drivers have squabbled... Read More »
34m ago from GPFans.com
Briatore questions Alpine’s results: ‘Why are we not...
Flavio Briatore is not a man accustomed to... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
