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Hulkenberg: Alonso picked “wrong corner” to try defensive F1 games with Russell
Alonso was given a post-event drive-through penalty, converted into a 20-second time penalty, for slowing down Russell during their battle for sixth place. FIA race stewards found Alonso’s driving potentially dangerous for slowing 100 meters earlier than usual, leading to Russell’s crash. Many were surprised by the severity of Alonso’s penalty, while Hulkenberg criticized Alonso’s tactics as wrong for the situation. Hulkenberg mentioned the need to reconsider defensive moves in certain corners, like Turn 6, due to safety concerns. He also highlighted the importance of discussing the incident during the F1 drivers’ briefing in Japan and questioned the consistency of Alonso’s explanations. Alonso expressed his disappointment with the penalty, defending his actions as standard racing behavior aimed at maximizing speed.