P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Fernando Alonso has revealed his plan for future qualifying sessions after Max Verstappen’s one-place grid penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix.
“The Dutchman initially set the fastest lap time in last weekend’s qualifying at the Lusail International Circuit, but a later penalty pushed him back to second place. The stewards found that Verstappen impeded George Russell during their out laps in Q3, leading to the penalty. Despite Verstappen’s protest, the decision stood, leaving fans and media puzzled. However, this incident led two-time F1 champion Alonso to vow to exploit regulations to the maximum in future races. Alonso praised the new race director, Rui Marques, for the job done so far under challenging circumstances, highlighting the director’s good performance. Alonso secured a seventh-place finish in Qatar by capitalizing on incidents ahead, earning six points for the team and expressing satisfaction with the result.”
