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Honda gloom deepens in Bahrain

Honda's F1 problems have deepened at the Bahrain GP after a third engine-related failure of the weekend curtailed Fernando Alonso's qualifying session. Both McLaren drivers have been hit by MGU-H failures with Alonso's in Q2 following on from two on team-mate Stoffel Vandoorne's car in Friday practice. Honda chief Yusuke Hasegawa confirmed fresh engine elements would now have to be fitted onto Alonso's car ahead of Sunday's race, in which the Spaniard is due to start 15th. He also said all three failed MGU-H parts were "dead", meaning they could not be repaired for use later in the season. "We are still investigating to find out exactly what the issue is and whether or not...
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