P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The 2024 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Race Stewards have determined that Fernando Alonso’s driving on the approach to Turn
Alonso’s Aston Martin slowed down approaching Turn 6, causing Russell’s Mercedes to close in quickly before crashing into the barriers. Despite Russell being okay, his race ended prematurely, leading to points being deducted. The drivers were later summoned by stewards for a thorough one-hour discussion, during which they presented their perspectives and evidence was reviewed. The stewards ultimately decided to penalize Alonso with a 20-second time penalty for driving in a potentially dangerous manner, demoting him to eighth place. This decision also resulted in Alonso’s teammate Lance Stroll and Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda moving up a position in the final classification.
