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Brian Lawrence  
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 More options Oct 3 2012, 12:56 am
Newsgroups: rec.autos.sport.f1
From: Brian Lawrence <Brian_W_Lawre...@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:56:32 +0100
Local: Wed, Oct 3 2012 12:56 am
Subject: Re: McLaren's endemic gearbox problem?
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On 02/10/2012 22:09, Noj wrote:

> Brian Lawrence wrote ...

>> It seems that JB's 'box had the same problem that ended LH's Singapore
>> GP. Both cars will have new 'boxes for Suzuka. Unfortunately, while
>> Lewis can change his without penalty, Jenson will get a 5-place grid
>> penalty.

> Do you know if McLaren changed LH's gearbox after Spa?

> They would have been allowed a 'free' replacement and would have had the
> opportunity to find and fix the problem they already knew about.

No idea, the relevant FIA docs. are no longer publicly available. If a
'box is changed mid-event there will be a doc. referring it to the
stewards, but changes between events are not routinely published this
year.

--

Brian W Lawrence
Wantage
Oxfordshire


 
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