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Alonso explains DRS ploy behind Hamilton ‘brake test’ in F1 Abu Dhabi GP
The Aston Martin driver finished in fourth place in the drivers’ championship after a seventh-place finish at the Yas Marina Circuit. However, he came under scrutiny from the stewards for an incident involving Lewis Hamilton following his second pitstop in the season finale. Hamilton accused Alonso of brake-testing him, but the stewards decided not to take any action after reviewing the incident. Alonso clarified that he had slowed down to let Hamilton pass and gain DRS, as he had done in a previous race. He also mentioned that Aston Martin lacked the necessary pace to overtake and that their weakness throughout the season was their performance on straights. Despite these challenges, Aston Martin finished in fifth place in the constructors’ table, with Lance Stroll also scoring a point in 10th position.
