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Stoffel Vandoorne set for Baku grid penalty

McLaren-Honda driver Stoffel Vandoorne is set to join team-mate Fernando Alonso in sustaining an engine-related grid penalty for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Both MCL32s have already exceeded their engine allocation for the 2017 campaign, meaning that the introduction of new components will lead to five- or 10-place grid penalties. Honda has not yet confirmed the elements which will be changed in Vandoorne’s car, but the Belgian revealed that he will take a grid drop, with Alonso also poised to be demoted due to taking on new parts. “I don’t think we have high hopes, but we’ll try our best from our side,” said Vandoorne. “We have some...
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