Alonso engine failure not serious

[TheStig]

Renault engine boss Denis Chevrier has revealed that it should not be too difficult to address the engine failure that put Fernando Alonso out of the recent Spanish grand prix. Although the expired V8 is still being analysed in detail at the team's Viry-Chatillon engine headquarters, the Frenchman said his initial diagnosis is a failure near the top of the 2.4 litre unit.

He said minor adjustments were likely to be enough to solve the problem before the Turkish grand prix. “In other words, the internals were not affected,” Chevrier told the Spanish newspaper AS, “and therefore it is not a fundamental failure and we can address that immediately.”

He also ruled out suggestions that Alonso's driving may have contributed to the failure. “Absolutely not,” Chevrier answered. “Everything from Fernando's side was normal. It was simply a problem of reliability.” Chevrier also said the failure occurred without warning.

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[Scott]

Oh, our engine blew up...don't worry, it's not a problem (is he talking to us, or Alonzo?).

[Steven Roy]

'The internals were not affected'

So the outside blew up without affecting the internals?  I feel a translation problem coming on.

[cosworth151]

'The internals were not affected'

Translation: "At least two of the head studs were totally undamaged."

[Steven Roy]

Maybe he means the 4 middle cylinders didn't blow up.

[TheStig]

I take it you are not fans of Alonso.

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[Ian]

Perhaps it was the driver and not the engine that blew it's top

[TheStig]

To tell the truth i can't stand him,however he has great talent for a Spaniard...
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[Ian]

I like my wife's description of him " He looks greasey "

[Alianora La Canta]

'The internals were not affected' {from Renault press release}

Maybe they were referring to the engine department when they saw the incident?

I'm not really an Alonso fan either, but I had to feel a bit sorry for him when his car failed him. Incidentally, I explained where in Spain Alonso lived to my Spanish teacher yesterday, when I discovered he's interested in motor sports too.

[Ian]

The only reason I was gutted he never finished was I had him in GG

[John S]

With that admission Ian I think you secretly rate him, that's fine with me as I don't like his personality but I do admire his driving talent,