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Alonso handed penalty for Sainz clash in China F1 sprint
During the Shanghai sprint event, Fernando Alonso was locked in a tight battle with the Ferraris for third place, struggling with deteriorating tires. Unfortunately, a collision with a Ferrari driver resulted in a puncture for Alonso, forcing him to retire after exchanging positions multiple times. The stewards determined that Alonso was at fault for the incident and subsequently added a 10-second penalty to his elapsed time, as per the regulations on driving standards. Alonso expressed his disappointment with the lack of room given to him by the Ferrari driver, which led to the collision at Turn 9. This penalty also added three points to Alonso’s total penalty points accumulated over the past 12 months. The stewards have recommended the FIA to clarify regulations regarding penalties for retired cars to avoid such ambiguity in the future.
