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Third engine change for Alonso

Following his problem in Q1, Honda has elected to change Fernando Alonso's engine for the third time this weekend. One of the last on track for Q1, the Spaniard pulled off just after Eau Rouge, evoking memories of Michael Schumacher's short-lived race debut here 25 years ago. 'During the final laps of FP3, his ICE showed an oil pressure drop,' admitted Honda boss, Yusuke Hasegawa. We started investigating the issue immediately following the session, and, after data checks, maintenance and understanding the risks, we took a team decision to run the car in qualifying. 'Unfortunately the oil pressure couldn’t be maintained,' he continued, 'and it was duly necessary to stop the car at...
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