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The Formula One circus has decamped at the iconic Suzuka race circuit but much of the talk on there media day was about certain goings on in Melbourne. Long after the chequered flag had fallen, the trophies presented and the champagne sprayed, the stewards decided to hand out one of their harshest penalties to Fernando Alonso for diving in a “potentially dangerous” fashion.
During the closing laps down under, George Russell was harrying Alonso’s Aston Martin as they battled for P6. Fernando driving defensively backed off into turn 6 to ensure Russell did not get a run on him before the largest of the DRS zones. The Mercedes driver appeared not to notice, closed quickly on the Aston Martin then career off the track and into the crash barrier.
Alonso penalty in Melbourne
There was no contact between the Mercedes and the Aston Martin but Russell when interviewed hinted he felt he had been ‘brake tested.’
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As the drivers assembled on Thursday in Japan, each was canvassed for their opinion of the incident and the subsequent ‘drive through’ penalty handed down to Fernando. With the race over the penalty was converted to 20 seconds being added to Alonso’s time which dropped him two places down to eighth.
Alonso penalty in Melbourne
There was no contact between the Mercedes and the Aston Martin but Russell when interviewed hinted he felt he had been ‘brake tested.’
As the drivers assembled on Thursday in Japan, each was canvassed for their opinion of the incident and the subsequent ‘drive through’ penalty handed down to Fernando. With the race over the penalty was converted to 20 seconds being added to Alonso’s time which dropped him two places down to eighth.
