The FIA has confirmed that neither Fernando Alonso or Mark Webber will face sanctions for breaking the regulations after the Red Bull driver stopped to give the Spaniard a lift to the pits.
Alonso was told by the team to pull over and stop the engine after it became apparent that he may not have enough fuel for the mandatory checks after the race – one litre must be available for inspection.
Webber then chose to stop and give the 29-year-old a lift back to the pits, as both drivers made it onto the podium having finished 2nd [Alonso] and 3rd [Webber].
The governing body also confirmed that they were able to extract the minimum amount of fuel required, therefore the two-time champion won’t face any penalties, despite the regulations stipulating cars must proceed directly to parc ferme after the race.
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