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Alonso slams "disappointing" penalty for Russell incident in F1 Australian GP
In the closing laps of the Melbourne race, Alonso was fighting with Russell for sixth place. Alonso attempted to brake earlier for Turn 6 on the penultimate lap to gain speed for the following straight, catching Russell off guard and causing a crash. The stewards investigated Alonso for potentially dangerous driving and handed him a 20-second penalty post-race. This penalty dropped Alonso from sixth to eighth in the final results. Alonso defended his actions, stating he was disappointed by the verdict and believed his racing was fair and not dangerous. Despite the penalty, Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack praised both Alonso and Stroll for their performance, emphasizing the positive outcome of scoring 12 championship points.
