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McLaren end test early, no MGU-K fix until Saturday

McLaren have been forced to end the first day of the second test early with Jenson Button completing just 21 laps during the morning. The team discovered a faulty seal on the MGU-K which requires a full power unit change - something that will need to be done during the afternoon. However it's likely the issue will occur again during Friday's running with Fernando Alonso as a proper fix won't be available until Saturday according to Honda's Yasuhisa Arai. "That faulty part caused an issue that requires full replacement of the power-unit - and the time needed to make those changes effectively ends today's programme. "We'll need to run a redesigned component to avoid a potential...
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