McLaren Hit with Double Blown Engines

McLaren's engine woes worsened on Sunday with David Coulthard also retiring from the European Grand Prix before the halfway mark.

Former Champions McLaren have just five points from seven races with Raikkonen, last year's overall runner-up, scoring only one so far.

Kimi Raikkonen pulled over and put his hands on his helmet in frustration after a familiar cloud of smoke billowed out of the rear of his Mercedes-powered car with 11 laps gone.

Coulthard had a similar problem 16 laps later, driving straight off the track and through a gate in the fence to a waiting recovery truck.

The Scot, who had started at the back of the grid after his engine also failed in Saturday qualifying, jumped in the cab and waved to fans as he was driven back to the paddock.

Raikkonen had been running in second place before his first pitstop after qualifying fourth, struggling McLaren's highest grid position of the year.

His engine also blew last year at the Nurburgring after he secured his first Formula One pole and led the race at Mercedes' home circuit.

Raikkonen has finished two races this year, Coulthard four.