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Alonso to take on new power unit for race

– McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso says he will need to take on a new power unit for the Bahrain Grand Prix after his engine "blew up" during qualifying.Alonso was about to complete his first lap in Q2 when the issue struck, forcing him back to the pits, where he promptly jumped out of the car and exited the garage.Alonso is set to start the race from 15th on the grid and is bracing himself for a "difficult" evening, given that he will not be able to test the engine before setting off.Speaking after qualifying, Alonso lamented: "We broke the power unit..."My lap was good; until the last corner I was like half a second better than in Q1, but then I...
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