Comments on: Jenson Button leads Brawn GP front row in Melbourne http://www.walkingleaf.co.uk/2009/03/28/jenson-button-leads-brawn-gp-front-row-in-melbourne/ Blogging from the Leaf Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:22:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: walking_leaf http://www.walkingleaf.co.uk/2009/03/28/jenson-button-leads-brawn-gp-front-row-in-melbourne/comment-page-1/#comment-2914 walking_leaf Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:04:59 +0000 http://www.walkingleaf.co.uk/?p=493#comment-2914 UPDATE 2: McLaren's Lewis Hamilton will start from the back of the grid at the Australian Grand Prix following a gearbox change. The Briton was unable to complete a single lap in Q2 after being hit by a gearbox failure at the end of the first qualifying segment. Although McLaren could have changed the gears and avoid a penalty, the team has decided to replace the gearbox altogether, meaning Hamilton will get a grid penalty. "It was a gear failure and although we are allowed to change gears under the regulations, we will change the gearbox," said team boss Martin Whitmarsh. Under the current rules, gearboxes must last for four grands prix. Source: Autosport.com UPDATE 2:

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton will start from the back of the grid at the Australian Grand Prix following a gearbox change.

The Briton was unable to complete a single lap in Q2 after being hit by a gearbox failure at the end of the first qualifying segment.

Although McLaren could have changed the gears and avoid a penalty, the team has decided to replace the gearbox altogether, meaning Hamilton will get a grid penalty.

“It was a gear failure and although we are allowed to change gears under the regulations, we will change the gearbox,” said team boss Martin Whitmarsh.

Under the current rules, gearboxes must last for four grands prix.

Source: Autosport.com

]]> By: walking_leaf http://www.walkingleaf.co.uk/2009/03/28/jenson-button-leads-brawn-gp-front-row-in-melbourne/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 walking_leaf Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:46:08 +0000 http://www.walkingleaf.co.uk/?p=493#comment-2913 UPDATE: Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli have been stripped of their grid positions for the Australian Grand Prix for a flexible wing infringement. Glock had qualified sixth on the grid, with Jarno Trulli two places further behind, for their Toyota team at Albert Park. However, following post-qualifying technical inspections by the FIA, it was found that the team's rear wing elements were in breach of the rules. A statement issued by the FIA said: "The Stewards have received a report from the Technical Delegate that the upper rear wing elements of cars No. 9 and 10 are showing extreme flexibility in contravention of Article 3.15 of the 2009 Formula One Technical Regulations. "The Stewards have heard the explanation from a representative of Panasonic Toyota Racing and have examined the cars in question. "The Stewards concur with the opinion of the Technical Delegate and find the cars contravene the requirements of Article 3.15 of the 2009 Formula One Technical Regulations. "It is the Stewards decision that cars number 9 and 10 be excluded from the Qualifying Session Official Classification." Article 3.15 of the technical regulations states that wings must not have 'any degree of freedom' and 'remain immobile in relation to the sprung part of the car.' The results mean that Trulli and Glock will start the race from the back of the grid. Toyota said it will not appeal the decision. Source: Autosport.com and F1.com UPDATE:

Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli have been stripped of their grid positions for the Australian Grand Prix for a flexible wing infringement.

Glock had qualified sixth on the grid, with Jarno Trulli two places further behind, for their Toyota team at Albert Park.

However, following post-qualifying technical inspections by the FIA, it was found that the team’s rear wing elements were in breach of the rules.

A statement issued by the FIA said: “The Stewards have received a report from the Technical Delegate that the upper rear wing elements of cars No. 9 and 10 are showing extreme flexibility in contravention of Article 3.15 of the 2009 Formula One Technical Regulations.

“The Stewards have heard the explanation from a representative of Panasonic Toyota Racing and have examined the cars in question.

“The Stewards concur with the opinion of the Technical Delegate and find the cars contravene the requirements of Article 3.15 of the 2009 Formula One Technical Regulations.

“It is the Stewards decision that cars number 9 and 10 be excluded from the Qualifying Session Official Classification.”

Article 3.15 of the technical regulations states that wings must not have ‘any degree of freedom’ and ‘remain immobile in relation to the sprung part of the car.’

The results mean that Trulli and Glock will start the race from the back of the grid.

Toyota said it will not appeal the decision.

Source: Autosport.com and F1.com

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