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More misery for Alonso and McLaren

Double Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso failed to start of the Russian Grand Prix due to an Honda engine problem, the second race in a row that his struggling McLaren team have had just one car competing. The Spaniard's Belgian rookie team mate Stoffel Vandoorne was absent from the grid in Bahrain two weeks ago due to a problem with the Honda power unit. Alonso, who is due to race the Indianapolis 500 next month instead of the showcase Monaco Grand Prix, had qualified in 15th place in Sochi. However, the car broke down on the formation lap at the pit lane entry, forcing the start to be aborted with the cars going around again as the unhappy Spaniard unbuckled himself and stepped...
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