Formula One - F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi, Russia - 29/04/17 - McLaren Honda Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives in the pit lane during the qualifying session. REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Double world champion Fernando Alonso failed to start Sunday's Russian Grand Prix due to an engine problem, the second race in a row that his struggling McLaren team have had just one car competing.
The Spaniard's Belgian rookie team mate Stoffel Vandoorne was absent from the grid in Bahrain two weeks ago due to a problem with the Honda power unit.
