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Fernando Alonso denied that slowing into Turn 6 on the last lap of the Australian Grand Prix constituted a “dangerous”
The Stewards decided to penalize Alonso with a 20-second penalty for his involvement in the incident that led to George Russell’s crash on the final lap of the race at Turn 6. Alonso mentioned battery issues affecting his Aston Martin in the last laps but was content with his seventh-place finish. The FIA found that Alonso made uncharacteristic driving moves leading to the penalty, but he defended his actions as normal racing tactics. Despite the penalty, Alonso believed his maneuvers were fair and not dangerous to Russell. Team Principal Mike Krack expressed surprise at the penalty but accepted the stewards’ decision, which ultimately allowed Lance Stroll to move up to sixth. Alonso acknowledged Aston Martin’s less-than-ideal race pace but praised the team’s strategy and execution that resulted in more points than expected. Aston Martin now sits just one point behind Mercedes in the Constructors’ standings after Mercedes failed to score at the weekend’s race.
