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Honda forced to make engine changes for Bahrain

Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley are already eating through their engine allowance for the 2018 season, with Honda forced to change elements on both Toro Rosso cars. Gasly became the first victim of the Honda curse this season after his engine went up in smoke at the Australian Grand Prix. As a result, the MGU-H, turbocharger and the ICE have all been replaced ahead of round two in Bahrain. Although Hartley was able to keep to his Toro Rosso running at Albert Park, a modified MGU-H and turbocharger have been fitted to his car. Honda's new F1 technical director, Toyoharu Tanabe, said: 'Replacing components for the second race is obviously a difficult decision and not ideal, given that the...
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