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Aston Martin opt not to appeal Alonso’s Australian GP penalty

by Taylor Powling
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Aston Martin opt not to appeal Alonso’s Australian GP penalty

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. 24.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Race Day.

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The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has confirmed it won’t pursue a right of review request into the penalty handed to Fernando Alonso in the Australian Grand Prix.

Alonso was handed a 20-second time drop as the FIA Stewards determined that his “potentially dangerous” driving had contributed to George Russell’s late crash.

Onboards showed that Alonso had slowed on the approach to Turn 6 as Russell’s Mercedes closed in at a rapid rate when he lost control and hit the barriers hard.

Alonso, who dropped from sixth to eighth in the final classification, blasted the decision to penalise him post-race, arguing it was “what any racing driver would do”.

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In a statement posted on Aston Martin’s socials, Team Principal Mike Krack declared the side backs Alonso but has no relevant new evidence to lodge an appeal.

“Firstly, in motorsport everyone is relieved that George was okay and walked away after his accident. I want you to know we fully support Fernando,” Krack said.

“He is the most experienced driver in Formula 1. He has competed in more grands prix than anyone else and has more than 20 years of experience. He is a multiple World Champion in multiple categories.

“To receive a 20-second time penalty when there was no contact with the following car has been a bitter pill to swallow, but we have to accept the decision.

“We made our best case but without new evidence we are unable to request a right of review.”

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team on the grid. 24.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Race Day

Krack contended that Alonso’s strategical moves to keep Russell behind were equivalent to the tactics that saw him beat Sergio Perez to the podium in Brazil last term.

“Fernando is a phenomenal racer and he was using every tool in his toolbox to finish ahead of George – just like we saw in Brazil last year with Sergio,” Krack continued.

Echoing Alonso’s words in a social media post on Sunday, Krack called Alonso’s driving “the art of motorsport at the highest level. He would never put anyone in harm’s way.”

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