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Fernando Alonso dropped from sixth place to eighth after being issued a 20-second time penalty for a late-race incident at the Australian Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso defended his driving against George Russell as not “dangerous” despite being penalized at the Australian Grand Prix. In the final laps, Russell rapidly closed in on Alonso before crashing into a barrier following a potential brake test accusation. Despite being penalized 20 seconds, Alonso maintained that he was driving defensively and did not put Russell at risk intentionally. Alonso acknowledged that his actions were part of standard racing tactics to maintain his position. He expressed disappointment at the penalty but reiterated his relief that Russell emerged from the crash unharmed. Alonso’s response to the incident sheds light on the competitive nature of Formula 1 racing.
