Fernando Alonso was in the spotlight several times during the Miami Grand Prix and after the finish. Overall, the Spanish Alpine F1 racer had a combat-like race, finishing eighth on the track, but was fined twice and only finished 11th in the final protocol, not replenishing the points he earned.
Alonso started the race from 11th position but had a masterful start, immediately ahead of three cars – Yuki Tsunoda, Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton. As Lance Stroll was forced to start from the pit lane and his 10th position on the grid remained free, Fernando was seventh after the first lap.
This is how the two-time world champion spoke of his decisive performance at the start of the race: “I got off to a good start, after which I decided to take the outside line in the 1st corner. I took a closer look at it during the Parade of Pilots, which I believe was the slowest in Formula 1 history.
I was stopped for 20 seconds at the end of the 1st corner, but I managed to make sure the grip had to be at a high level there, that there was no debris or other debris on the pavement, and that was very good. Then I decided to take a break there on the start, realizing that everyone would brake gently closer to the inner shoulder, and I could regain position if I drove around the outer edge of the track.
In the second half of the race, Alonso made contact with Pierre Gasly’s car, for which he was awarded the first 5 seconds penalty.
“The race was not easy,” Fernando summed up. – At the beginning I was very aggressive and I was ahead of several cars. I hit Lewis’ Mercedes, but I was lucky my car wasn’t damaged. Then I lost four seconds in the pit stop, after which I was behind Gasly and had to try to get my position back.
Still, I was too optimistic when I attempted an attack and contact was established between our machines. I braked too late, so I admit I deserved that 5 second penalty.
I would return the position to him, but he had already entered the pits, so everything ended with a penalty. The appearance of the safety car on the track didn’t help me, I lost a few more positions, but at least a 9th place is something.
At the time, communicating with the Spanish press, Alonso did not know yet that he was destined for another fine, after which he would be outside the top ten.
Source: F1 News
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