Aston Martin’s petition for a right to review the penalty given to Fernando Alonso in the Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix has been rejected. Alonso was penalized for causing a collision with Carlo…
Aston Martin’s request to review the penalty imposed on Fernando Alonso in the Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix has been declined. Alonso received a penalty for a collision with Carlos Sainz, which led to time penalty and three penalty points, bringing him closer to a potential race ban. The team had to present new evidence to justify the review, citing the forward-facing camera view from Alonso’s car as unknown during the original decision. Despite being new, the footage was deemed not significant enough to warrant a change in the penalty. Consequently, the penalty points against Alonso remain. The Spaniard had expressed criticism towards FIA stewarding, suggesting nationality plays a role in decisions, particularly highlighting Lewis Hamilton’s situation in comparison to his own.
