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Leclerc to use faulty Bahrain engine at Chinese Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc will use the engine which cost him victory in Bahrain at the Chinese Grand Prix.

A cylinder failure on Leclerc's V6 turbo engine robbed him what would have been a maiden F1 victory, having dominated the race after claiming his first pole position.

The loss of power he encountered was so extreme he was fortunate to even finish on the podium, with a late Safety Car allowing him to hold on to third position when he likely would have tumbled down the order in normal race conditions.