Aston Martin won't try to overturn Alonso's Australian GP penalty · F1 · RaceFans

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Aston Martin is not going to try to overturn Fernando Alonso’s penalty for his driving previous to George Russell’s crash in final weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.

Nonetheless they strongly defended their driver over a transfer the stewards stated was “at very least ‘doubtlessly harmful’.”

Group principal Mike Krack stated “in motorsport everyone seems to be relieved that George was okay and walked away after his accident” which occured at flip six. The stewards discovered Alonso, who was operating forward of Russell on the time, slowed over 100 metres earlier for the nook than he had at any earlier level.

Krack stated the workforce “absolutely assist Fernando” however is not going to search to overturn his penalty as they don’t have new proof to current for the stewards to overview.

“He’s probably the most skilled driver in Formulation 1,” stated Krack. “He has competed in additional grands prix than anybody else and has greater than 20 years of expertise. He’s a a number of world champion in a number of classes.

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“To obtain a 20-second time penalty when there was no contact with the next automobile has been a bitter tablet to swallow, however we have now to just accept the choice. We made our greatest case however with out new proof we’re unable to request a proper of overview.”

Krack in contrast Alonso’s defensive driving final weekend to his efficiency in Brazil final yr, the place he beat Sergio Perez to assert the ultimate place on the rostrum.

“Fernando is an outstanding racer and he was utilizing each software in his toolbox to complete forward of George – identical to we noticed in Brazil final yr with Sergio,” stated Krack. Echoing Alonso’s phrases in a social media put up on Sunday, Krack known as Alonso’s driving “the artwork of motorsport on the highest stage.”

“He would by no means put anybody in hurt’s approach,” Krack added.

The stewards handed Alonso a drive-through penalty which was transformed post-race right into a 20-second time penalty and dropped him from sixth place to eighth within the closing classification.

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