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Alonso: “Strange” Australian GP penalty won’t change approach to racing in F1
The Aston Martin driver received a drive-through penalty in Melbourne that was turned into a 20-second time addition for aggressive defending against George Russell on the final lap at Albert Park. Alonso, expressing surprise at the penalty, believes it was an isolated incident and does not intend to change his driving style. He noted that the penalty might not have been enforced if Russell had not crashed. Alonso emphasized the need to address safety issues at Turn 6 in Australia, citing previous accidents at the corner. He concluded by stating he wants to move on from the incident without dwelling on it.