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Alonso aware of F1 power unit risk

Fernando Alonso said Ferrari was aware it could be hit by a power unit failure after he caused a red flag in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix. In the final half hour of FP2, Alonso's power unit failed exiting Turn 3 and he was forced to park on the side of the track with flames coming from the rear of the car. While the incident curtailed his running, Alonso said the team was push the unit to the end of its life and was not surprised when it finally let go. “Today we knew that the power unit had reached the end of its cycle,” Alonso said. “So there was a risk we wouldn't finish the second session, but this was part of the programme we have been on for a few races now. It's...
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