McLaren-Honda says it suspects the water leak which hindered running on the opening day of the first in-season test in Bahrain is linked to the issues which it encountered across the course of the Grand Prix weekend. Test and development driver Oliver Turvey completed only a couple of installation laps before a water leak from the ERS was detected, meaning the team had to undertake a power unit change, severely limiting its running. Turvey returned to action during the final hour of the day but finished at the foot of the standings, having completed the least mileage. “After Oliver completed his installation run this morning, we discovered a water leak in the ERS which required a...
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