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Alonso to bring up the rear, after new engine grid penalty

Honda have confirmed they will be bringing an updated engine to the Malaysian Grand Prix race weekend, and Fernando Alonso will be the driver to test it out during Friday practice at the Sepang International Circuit. The upgrade will include a new internal combustion engine, turbocharger, MGU-H, battery and control electronics, but will also see the Spaniard handed a 30-place grid penalty and therefore a back row start on Sunday. The 35-year-old will run the new power unit in a bid to allow him enough components to see out the remainder of the season, without needing to take any further grid penalties. It is a work around Mercedes AMG PETRONAS driver Lewis Hamilton also used recently,...
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