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Fernando Alonso explains Azerbaijan GP jump start after reacting to Oscar Piastri
Fernando Alonso admitted he was caught out by Oscar Piastri’s jump start, leading him to make the same mistake at the Azerbaijan GP, resulting in a five-second penalty. Starting from 11th position, Alonso moved before the lights went out, influenced by Piastri, who also jumped the start. While Alonso’s race wasn’t greatly affected, Piastri fell to the back of the grid after not serving his penalty due to crashing out early. Alonso finished 15th in a challenging race for Aston Martin, highlighting the team’s struggles. Looking ahead, Alonso predicts difficult races in Las Vegas and Mexico, aiming to seize any scoring opportunities in the remaining events.
