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A “disappointed” Fernando Alonso slammed the Australian GP stewards’ decision to sanction him for “potentially dangerous” driving, insisting his fight with George Russell was “hard but fair racing”.
The incident unfolded in the closing stages of Sunday’s race at Albert Park as Alonso and Russell battled for P6.
Fearing Russell's advantage with DRS in the upcoming zones, Alonso explained that he braked earlier at Turn 6 on the penultimate lap in a bid to boost his edge on the straight.
The unexpected maneuver caught Russell off guard, the Briton losing control of his Mercedes in the turbulent air behind Alonso's Aston Martin.
After reviewing evidence and hearing Alonso's explanation, the stewards deemed the Spaniard’s driving as "potentially dangerous" and issued a drive-through penalty, immediately converted to a 20-second time penalty.
This demoted Alonso from sixth to eighth in the final standings and thoroughly frustrated the F1 veteran.
https://f1i.com/news/503568-disappo...SiD1rhODsAtmqJqroOo7C2hZpJktEDcrub-grRk9L3IPw
The incident unfolded in the closing stages of Sunday’s race at Albert Park as Alonso and Russell battled for P6.
Fearing Russell's advantage with DRS in the upcoming zones, Alonso explained that he braked earlier at Turn 6 on the penultimate lap in a bid to boost his edge on the straight.
The unexpected maneuver caught Russell off guard, the Briton losing control of his Mercedes in the turbulent air behind Alonso's Aston Martin.
After reviewing evidence and hearing Alonso's explanation, the stewards deemed the Spaniard’s driving as "potentially dangerous" and issued a drive-through penalty, immediately converted to a 20-second time penalty.
This demoted Alonso from sixth to eighth in the final standings and thoroughly frustrated the F1 veteran.
https://f1i.com/news/503568-disappo...SiD1rhODsAtmqJqroOo7C2hZpJktEDcrub-grRk9L3IPw