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McLaren says Honda troubles "unexpected"

McLaren says its troubled start to pre-season Formula 1 testing came as a surprise to the team, after the new Honda engine had run trouble-free during a filming day on Sunday. Fernando Alonso only managed to complete an installation lap in the first morning of testing after an oil system problem left him sidelined in the garage. There were further mechanical hiccups with a fresh engine that was fitted later in the afternoon as the team finally managed to get some laps on the board. But rather than view that stuttering start as a precursor to fresh troubles with Honda, McLaren racing director Eric Boullier said the situation was slightly baffling because Alonso had completed 100km without...
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