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Fernando Alonso suggests FIA stewards turning a blind eye after F1 penalty chaos
Fernando Alonso suggested that the FIA stewards are overlooking first lap incidents, referencing their decision making at the Mexican Grand Prix. The race began chaotically as the top four cars raced four-wide into the first corner, causing Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc to run off track. Despite not penalizing Verstappen and Leclerc for their actions, the stewards quickly made them return any gained positions. Alonso, who retired due to a brake issue at the GP, criticized this leniency towards first lap incidents, noting that similar incidents had occurred in the previous race as well. In contrast, Lewis Hamilton received a 10-second time penalty for gaining an advantage by leaving the track during lap six of the race. Alonso’s comments reflected a broader questioning of the FIA stewards’ handling of on-track incidents during the Mexican GP.
