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Alonso: Spa showing was 'unthinkable'

– Fernando Alonso says McLaren-Honda's performance at the Belgian Grand Prix, which yielded a Q3 appearance and points, was "unthinkable" just a few months ago.Honda brought a significant upgrade to Spa-Francorchamps, focused on the Internal Combustion Engine and Turbocharger, and worth seven development tokens.Alonso missed qualifying, amid technical issues, but team-mate Jenson Button was able to make the pole position shootout, in which he posted the ninth fastest time.Alonso took on two extra power units, following a water leak from the ERS in FP1, and an oil pressure drop on the ICE in FP3, but rose to the points in a dramatic race.Alonso, who started 22nd, shot up to...
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