Sebastian Vettel posted the fastest time of opening free practice in Monaco, edging out Fernando Alonso and Nico Rosberg as team-mate Mark Webber suffered gearbox problems. read more »

As one Red Bull sets the pace during FP1 in Monaco, the other finds itself unable to complete a lap due to gearbox woes - and for the first time this season, Ferrari looks... read more »

Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time of first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, as his Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber was forced to sit out the session with a gearbox problem. read more »

Sebastian Vettel edges out Alonso, Rosberg, Massa, Hamilton and Button as Red Bull teammate Mark Webber is sidelined by a gearbox problem. read more »

MERCEDES GP PETRONAS driver Nico Rosberg can shift gears up to 3100 times during a Formula One race. He is able to change gears within a split second. In this feature, Nico and... read more »

Gearbox problems have been confirmed as the reason for Felipe Massa’s Spanish Grand Prix retirement on Sunday. After losing several places in the closing stages of the... read more »

Narain Karthikeyan has explained how he was injured in Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix, with a melting seat slowing his drive to 21st position. Five laps down at the chequered... read more »

The Spanish Grand Prix ended with just a fifth place for Fernando Alonso. Unfortunately, this race also featured the team’s first retirement of the season, when Felipe Massa... read more »

Vitantonio Liuzzi was a quiet departure from the Spanish Grand Prix, having pulled out of the action with gearbox problems. Having enjoyed a strong start, the Italian was... read more »

Felipe Massa said the Ferrari was impossible on hard tyres in the Spanish Grand Prix, but that it was a gearbox problem that eventually stopped him read more »

Pastor Maldonado was in high spirits after qualifying at the Circuit de Catalunya on Saturday afternoon, bouncing back from practice difficulties yesterday to secure a place in... read more »

Timo Glock was unable to contribute to the passing action in Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix, having been stranded in the garage as the red lights went out. Having suffered gearbox... read more »

A gearbox leak left Rubens Barrichello rooted to the garage for over half of Melbourne’s final practice session on Saturday afternoon, Williams has reported to GPUpdate.net.  read more »

Lotus Renault GP star Nick Heidfeld was left wanting more laps today with gearbox problems stopping him from completing a planned race distance this afternoon in Barcelona. read more »

Nick Heidfeld set the fourth quickest time in Barcelona on Friday, with his best of 1:22.073 being eight tenths of a second slower than the Mercedes of fellow countryman... read more »

Team Lotus experienced a day of ups and downs at Barcelona on Thursday, with Jarno Trulli managing no more than six laps due to a gearbox pressure-related problem in the... read more »

Marussia Virgin Racing's Jerome D Ambrosio lost time with a gearbox problem on Monday as the penultimate F1 2011 pre-season test came to a close at Barcelona s Circuit de... read more »

Tonio Liuzzi was happy with his first day of testing for Hispania despite a gearbox issue... read more »

Lotus were off to a good start in the morning after running a series of laps on intermediates in the morning. After that though, problems with the gearbox hampered progress and... read more »

Bruno Senna enjoyed his first experience of the R31 today as the team gave the Brazilian mileage on the final day of testing in Jerez. Renault meanwhile also tested a new... read more »

Sam Michael reveals that a radical gearbox design has been key to the appearance of the new Williams FW33 read more »

Williams has revealed that creating the smallest gearbox in its Formula 1 history was one of the key factors that helped it create such a unique rear end to its new FW33. read more »

Formula 1 governing body the FIA has clarified rules surrounding the use of gearboxes ahead of the 2011 season, with the sporting regulations having been updated by the... read more »

Timo Glock’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix came to an early end on Sunday due to gearbox problems although the German is looking forward to a stronger package in Virgin Racing’s... read more »

Lotus Racing have recently announced a switch of suppliers for both their engine and their drivetrain packages after feeling disappointed with the performance of the current... read more »