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Fernando Alonso was forced to retire from the sprint event in China after late-race contact with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.
Fernando Alonso addressed the incident with Carlos Sainz in China that led to his retirement from the race. Alonso started third on the grid and was battling for third place with Sainz when they collided at Turn 9. The collision resulted in a puncture for Alonso, leading to Aston Martin’s decision to retire his car. Both drivers were summoned to the stewards for discussion and Alonso was penalized for the incident. Despite missing out on a top-eight finish and fewer points in the sprint race, Alonso remained composed and reflected on the situation. He clarified that he yielded the racing line at one point to avoid contact, but Sainz did not do the same, resulting in the collision. Alonso acknowledged the disappointment of not finishing but noted that the points lost were minimal in the grand scheme of things.
