Fernando Alonso did it again. Asturian pilot made another unforgettable success rescuing furniture to get out of a very complicated situation. During the United States Grand Prix, Alonso was just behind the Spaniard after Lance Stroll’s sudden change of direction. collided with the back of his car, flew off and after crashing into the wall and losing pieces your car is on the road, left on the road.
But everything was not there. After suffering the crash and going through potholes to replace wheels and spoiler, managed to finish the race in seventh place. Passing the checkered flag, Fernando managed to finish the race in the most favorable conditions with his previous accident. Nothing will happen shortly after finishing the race, an achievement that few can achieve.
After the FIA has reviewed the situation and complaint from the team hassleHe decided Punish the Asturian driver with 30 seconds a fact that put him in the fifteenth place.
In the comment of the race commissioners, they argued that in this case, Fernando did not comply with the proposition in question, making use of article 3.2 of the regulation, which states that a car “must drive in safe conditions during the race”.
After the accident of the Asturian’s chariot, will wander cop cause of punishment.
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Facing a situation that may seem unfair due to the enforcement of sanctions, world formula 1 didn’t stay silent.
Former driver and commentator Karun Chandhok was one of the first to comment on the situation: “I’m confused… Fernando Alonso risked his life to drive at full throttle and got a 30-second penalty for breaking his rearview mirror? Loose? I understand that clearly. but not ideal it looks so hard especially when we see a few loose wing endplates,” the Indian said.
Others, such as Felix Rosenqvist (current IndyCar driver) or Alice Powell (W Series driver), also expressed disagreement over the situation and resigned to accept the sanction.
It’s a little hard to tell when in similar situations, other pilots escaped injury. For example, it was the case of Lewis Hamilton, who was not penalized for driving with only a rear-view mirror at the 2019 Suzuka GP.
Alpine’s response
The French team did not sit idle after hearing the news. claim to be most FIA technical delegate considered car safe “The FIA has the right to hoist a black and orange flag during the race on a vehicle that it considers unsafe, and on this occasion it has evaluated the car and made the decision. Not to activate the flag. Also after the race the FIA technical delegate thought the car was legal,” he said.
Given this, Alpine did not hesitate. to do allegation about the sanction imposed on the pilot for the purpose of nullifying it. Since the American team’s complaint was filed after the deadline, it’s up to the FIA to maintain their position or revoke the sanction.