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Fernando Alonso’s post-Australian Grand Prix continues to remain a bone of contention. Is a valid point being made here?
Former Formula 1 team boss Eddie Jordan believes that F1 should reconsider a rule change regarding post-race penalties, following Fernando Alonso’s penalty at the Australian Grand Prix. Alonso received a retrospective drive-through penalty which demoted him to sixth place after an incident with George Russell. Jordan argues that such penalties are unfair and should be addressed differently, echoing a sentiment from former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. He suggests that penalties should be applied to future races, rather than altering the race results. Jordan also praises Alonso’s strategic driving skills and feels Russell should have been more aware of the situation. Ultimately, he calls for Formula 1 to maintain integrity in race results and handle penalties in a more appropriate manner.
