McLaren's woes continue as Vandoorne fails to start


Formula One - F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sakhir, Bahrain - 16/04/17 - Mercedes Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland leads the pack during the race. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

MANAMA (Reuters) - Fernando Alonso castigated Honda on Sunday after his McLaren team endured a Bahrain Grand Prix nightmare, with Belgian rookie Stoffel Vandoorne failing to make it even as far as the starting grid.

McLaren said Vandoorne, who had qualified 17th, had been ruled out by a Honda power unit problem similar to those he suffered in Friday practice.

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