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Vandoorne avoids Singapore grid drop

– Honda has confirmed that it has been able to address the MGU-K concern in Stoffel Vandoorne's power unit, thus avoiding a penalty, ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.Vandoorne took on new engine components in Italy, having suffered from a loss of power during qualifying, relegating him down the grid, having been on course to start inside the top 10.Vandoorne then suffered a loss of power, attributed to an MGU-K problem, in the race, forcing him to retire, and Honda was unsure whether a fix would result in an engine penalty.Under current Formula 1 regulations, drivers are allowed to use only four of each of the six elements that make up the power unit before grid penalties...
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