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Fernando Alonso was accused of brake testing Mercedes’ George Russell before the Briton’s late-race crash at the Australian Grand Prix.
After being found guilty of ‘potentially dangerous driving’ leading to George Russell’s late-race crash at the Australian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso has been penalized. The incident occurred as Russell closed in on Alonso’s Aston Martin during the penultimate lap of the race in Melbourne. Despite Alonso complaining of an engine issue post-race, data showed a significantly slower entry speed into the corner where the crash happened. The stewards, after an investigation, decided to impose a post-race drive-through penalty on Alonso, dropping him to eighth place. The thorough stewards’ report emphasized the regulations regarding unnecessary slow or erratic driving that could be deemed potentially dangerous to others on the track. Ultimately, the incident resulted in a reshuffling of the final standings, promoting Lance Stroll and Yuki Tsunoda to higher finishing positions.
