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Stoffel Vandoorne going into qualifying 'blind' after practice problems

McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne says he heads into qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix “a bit blind” following a difficult day of practice. The Belgian racer suffered engine problems in both first and second practice on Friday, limiting his on-track running. During FP1, his floor was changed, before he lost more time due to a MGU-H issue and McLaren completed a full power unit change. A late start to FP2 saw him return to the track but mid-way through the session his car was hit by another MGU-H problem, with McLaren replacing that element for Saturday. “It’s been another troublesome day for me, let’s say,” he said. “In FP1 we had some engine...
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