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Alonso explains benefit of Honda turbo upgrade

 XPB Images Honda’s turbo upgrade at the Canadian Grand Prix is focused more on race than qualifying pace, says Fernando Alonso. McLaren will receive an upgraded Honda power unit as well as a new fuel from ExxonMobil in Montreal, with the Japanese manufacturer spending its first development tokens on the turbo. While the fuel is expected to deliver around 0.1s in terms of lap time, Alonso says the Honda upgrade is more focused on race performance. “I think it’s just an update on the power unit with a new turbo that will allow us to have a little bit more harvesting from the engine,” Alonso said. “That’s always a good thing, but it’s not necessarily more power....
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