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Alonso still targeting points despite engine penalty

©Wri2 Fernando Alonso says McLaren-Honda still targets placing its two cars in the points-paying positions at this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, despite the Spaniard carrying a 30-place grid penalty at Sepang. As recently hinted by head of F1 project Yusuke Hasegawa, Honda has introduced its latest power unit upgrade in Malaysia, which cost two tokens and focuses on the engine block and exhaust. Only Alonso will run the upgrade this weekend, using his ninth internal combustion engine (ICE) of the season, with the Japanese manufacturer also providing the two-time world champion with a new turbo, MGU-H, energy store (ES), and control electronics (EC). “We’re ready to take the...
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