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Fernando Alonso was punished by the stewards last weekend for making contact with a rival driver – however he only half agrees with his penalty.
At the Austrian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso received a 10-second time penalty and two penalty points on his super licence for colliding with Zhou Guanyu at Turn 3. Alonso questioned the stewards’ use of penalty points, suggesting they are being applied too harshly for wheel-to-wheel mistakes. He believes penalty points were originally meant to deter dangerous driving, not punish minor racing errors. Alonso warned that applying penalty points for minor collisions could discourage drivers from engaging in wheel-to-wheel battles on track. He expressed concern that penalizing racing mistakes with penalty points might favor DRS-assisted overtaking over genuine racing maneuvers. Alonso’s comments highlight the ongoing debate around F1’s penalty points system and its impact on driving standards in the sport.
