Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso received a 20-second penalty after the Australian Grand Prix, reports the Formula 1 press service.
After the end of the race, the Spaniard was summoned by the stewards due to the accident of the British Mercedes driver. George Russell on the 57th lap of the race. The judges heard both sides, evaluated telemetry readings and radio communications. As a result, the commission came to the conclusion that the Spaniard was driving dangerously and that at a moment when Russell’s delay was 0.5 seconds, he took his foot off the gas pedal and braked 100 meters earlier before entering the sixth turn. Due to an unexpected maneuver, Alonso Russell lost control of the car and had an accident.
Based on the results of the incident review, Alonso received a 20-second penalty and dropped from sixth to eighth place. He also received three penalty points.
Spanish Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz won the Australian Grand Prix. The next stage of the Formula 1 championship will be held from April 5 to 7 in Japan.
Source : MatchTV
I am Christopher Clyde, an experienced journalist and content writer with a passion for sports. I have been writing about Formula 1 news for the past five years and am currently employed as an author at athletistic.com, one of the top sports websites in the US.
