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MGU-K issues force Sainz in fiery race retirement
Australian Grand Prix – Carlos Sainz was the first elimination from the season-opener after encountering problems with the car's MGU-K. Following a disappointing qualifying session which resulted in Sainz being knocked out in Q1, the McLaren driver was attempting to progress through the field. However, his race was over after just nine laps when the motor generator unit (kinetic) of the car's power unit expired, and Sainz was forced to park the fiery car. Speaking after the race, he believed that, after his good start, he would have been able to challenge for the points-paying positions. “It’s been a weekend to forget. I think we lost the MGU-K, which was a shame as the race was...
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