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Fernando Alonso has voiced criticism of Formula 1’s penalty points system, and the Spaniard is of the opinion that the sport has too many rules in place.
Fernando Alonso criticized the current state of Formula 1 as “overregulated” specifically citing frustration with the penalty points system for drivers. He believes that the stewards are confusing dangerous driving with racing mistakes, leading to unjustified penalty points, such as his incident with Zhou Guanyu in Austria. Despite the introduction of the penalty points system in 2014, no driver has ever accumulated the required 12 points for a race ban. Alonso highlighted a past incident involving Romain Grosjean in 2012 where a ban was warranted, emphasizing the need for a more balanced approach by the FIA. In agreement, Max Verstappen also expressed dissatisfaction with the growing complexity of F1’s rulebook over the years, highlighting the need for collaboration among drivers, teams, and the FIA to find a better solution for the sport.
