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Honda planning updated F1 engine

Honda is working on an updated engine aimed at lifting its power levels in Formula 1, after finally appearing to have made some progress on the reliability front. Fernando Alonso ended up 12th overall in second practice for the Australian Grand Prix as improvements to the Honda power unit meant McLaren was able to get some decent running at last. But with Honda's 2017 power unit clearly requiring more horsepower if it is going to challenge nearer the front, the Japanese manufacturer revealed that work was already underway on a revised engine. The new version will retain the split turbine and compressor concept that Honda has adopted for this season, but will feature hardware changes. Honda...
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