Following a post-race investigation, Alonso was found to have breached Article 33.4 of the sport’s regulations.
George Russell crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix last month – leading to a penalty for Fernando Alonso
Following a post-race investigation, Alonso was found to have breached Article 33.4 of the sport’s regulations – effectively finding the Aston Martin racer guilty of driving erratically and in a manner that could be deemed as dangerous. “I think it was a bit of a strange situation that happened – I said at the time, I was totally caught by surprise,” he said.
Alonso, meanwhile, continued to defend his actions and said there would have not even been a topic of debate on his driving style had Russell not ended up in the wall. “There is no obligation to drive 57 laps in the same way. Sometimes we go at a slower pace, to save fuel, to save tyres, to save battery.
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