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Vandoorne faces grid penalty for Russian Grand Prix

Belgian rookie Stoffel Vandoorne is set to start Sunday's Russian Formula One Grand Prix from the back of the grid after his troubled McLaren suffered more engine problems in Friday practice. Honda said the power unit had been changed, with the excessive use of various components translating into a 15-place penalty. The Belgian is now on his fifth turbocharger and fifth heat motor generator unit (MGU-H) in three races. The rules allow each driver four power units, made up of six separate elements, to last the full 20 round season. Vandoorne qualified 17th at the previous race in Bahrain, 16th in China and 18th in the Australian season-opener, with 20 cars on the grid. Former champions...
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