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Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso's grid penalties increase

Fernando Alonso's grid penalties at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix have gone up to 40 after an engine change before final practice on Saturday. The McLaren driver already had a 15-place grid penalty but has been hit further after a switch to a new engine after trying an upgraded one on Friday. Formula 1's complex rules governing engine usage mean Alonso incurs an extra 25 places for the new engine. He will start behind team-mate Stoffel Vandoorne, who has a 30-place penalty. Drivers are permitted to use only four engines per season - with each engine split into six constituent parts, and penalties for using more than four of any of them. Predict who will top qualifying in Baku Ready for another...
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