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McLaren drivers face hefty grid penalties for PU changes

McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne expect to start Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix from the back row after incurring hefty grid penalties for engine changes. 'Unfortunately I think we will have to change the engine again,' double Formula One world champion Alonso told reporters at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit on Thursday. 'We will start at the back. Probably this circuit is not the preferred one for our package anyway so we expect not to be super-competitive here. 'Maybe it is the best place to take the penalty and hopefully invest in Brazil and Abu Dhabi with this new engine,' added the Spaniard, who expected a complete swap of power unit components. Former...
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