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Honda introduces major power unit upgrade at Spa
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McLaren will be boosted by a major power unit upgrade from Honda at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. The race at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit places a high demand on power unit performance with long sections of full throttle required. Following the summer break, Honda has upgraded its power unit ahead of the race, with both Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button set to receive the new engine. Boullier tells Honda to keep up momentum for 2017 The upgrade relates to the internal combustion engine (ICE), with Honda focusing on improving combustion efficiency by updating the combustion chamber. There are also improvements to the turbo and the compressor, which is a...
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