Fernando Alonso was investigated for an unsafe release at the start of qualifying in Montreal.
Aston Martin has been fined by the FIA for unsafely releasing Fernando Alonso into the pit lane during Q1 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The penalty followed Alonso’s release into the path of Alpine’s Franco Colapinto, prompting a post-session investigation by the stewards at the Canadian Grand Prix. After a thorough review of the evidence, the team was fined €5,000 due to the unsafe release incident. The decision document highlighted the need for Car 43 to swerve and lock the front wheels to avoid a potential collision with Car 14, leading to the penalty. Lance Stroll, driving the other AMR26, also faced scrutiny from the stewards for two separate incidents during the same grid-setting session in Montreal.
