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McLaren drivers get Honda's Spec 3 engine for Austria
Honda has confirmed that its 'Spec 3' engine will be used by McLaren duo Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix. The Japanese manufacturer tested the updated power unit with Alonso during Friday practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last month, and was encouraged by the straightline speed performance boost it delivered. But with the version having not been fully mapped, and a spate of grid penalties meaning Alonso was set to start from the back of the grid anyway, a decision was taken to revert him to the older Spec 2 for qualifying and the race. Even without the extra power boost, Alonso was able to take McLaren's first points of the year with a...
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