TomorrowNewsF1 offers three pieces of information you need to know before watching the GP of Spain and start the week.
McLaren launches MP4 -29 Honda
The Woking team will design a hybrid car manufacturer Honda. The first trials are scheduled for 8 and 9 July next . This is the Japanese manufacturer who finance this project. The question now is this: What will the FIA ? In fact, with the lack of testing during the season, it is possible that McLaren can align a McLaren Mercedes and McLaren Honda at the end of the season ( we speak of Abu Dhabi ) . Or McLaren and Honda will have to find another solution to develop the engine. This explains the tension between Woking and Mercedes for some time.
FIA warning for drivers
The Fial has announced he will carefully observe the betting rounds are up next races and apply sanctions. Charlie Whiting said during the briefing of the GP of Spain , in 2014 the new rules impose different constraints on the car and the warm-up laps are too slow since the beginning of the season. Recall that it was the Pole man who sets the pace at their convenience.
Renault against teams
Renault Sport is complaining that some of its customers are in arrears in the payment of invoices. Helplessly the French manufacturer can develop the engine. Renault Sport has even stated that it would stop cooperating with certain teams. A shortcut actually . Caterham said pay its engine. Toro Rosso also . Lotus has announced a special agreement with its engine partner. Red Bull is still at odds with the French manufacturer since the beginning of the season. Christian Horner said it was very unfortunate that Renault Sport has delayed the development of the engine …
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