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General F1 Discussion / Was Alonso F1 penalty at Aus GP about consequence rather than wrongdoing?
« Last post by John S on April 04, 2024, 02:34:35 PM »I thought at the time Alonso's penalty was justified as it seemed like something extreme had gone on for George to shunt so badly.
Mind you it's not the first time George has misjudged/fluffed a late in the race overtake situation and binned it.
Now however reading some of the drivers views, see article link below, I'm more minded to think the Stewards may have been swayed more by the consequence of George's big shunt than with any real wrongdoing that actually took place.
Usually the Stewards are at great pains to point out that penalties are not linked to consequence but rather to the actual indiscretion perpetrated on, or off, the track.
If George had not smashed into barrier but simply spun and resumed on his way again, or run wide and lost ground, would we have seen a penalty - or any intervention from the Stewards at all?
From the quoted drivers below most seem to think a penalty was harsh or just plain wrong.
https://racingnews365.com/f1-drivers-react-to-alonso-furore-after-dangerous-situation-with-russell
Mind you it's not the first time George has misjudged/fluffed a late in the race overtake situation and binned it.
Now however reading some of the drivers views, see article link below, I'm more minded to think the Stewards may have been swayed more by the consequence of George's big shunt than with any real wrongdoing that actually took place.
Usually the Stewards are at great pains to point out that penalties are not linked to consequence but rather to the actual indiscretion perpetrated on, or off, the track.
If George had not smashed into barrier but simply spun and resumed on his way again, or run wide and lost ground, would we have seen a penalty - or any intervention from the Stewards at all?
From the quoted drivers below most seem to think a penalty was harsh or just plain wrong.
https://racingnews365.com/f1-drivers-react-to-alonso-furore-after-dangerous-situation-with-russell
