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Luke Smith

Alonso to start Spanish GP from back of grid after taking new F1 power unit

Alonso struggled with traffic and the timing of his final lap in the opening stage of qualifying on Saturday in Barcelona, causing him to finish a lowly 17th and drop out in Q1.

Ahead of Sunday’s race, FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer confirmed that Alpine had opted to fit Alonso’s car with a complete new set of power unit elements, taking him over the season limit.

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