News Details
JEV: Alonso prevented a big crash
Jean-Eric Vergne says the stewards were right not to penalise Fernando Alonso in Abu Dhabi as the Spaniard's actions prevented an accident.
Coming out of the pits after his second stop, Alonso found himself alongside Vergne with almost no space between himself and the Toro Rosso.
The Ferrari driver therefore went off track completely, running over the kerbs before rejoining ahead of the Frenchman.
Alonso was investigated for ignore the track limits with the stewards ruling that he "had no choice."
And Vergne has backed up their assessment.
"It was a racing incident and if he had not gone on the outside [of the track] like he did, we would have had a big crash,"...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Alonso avoids penalty over Vergne incident
Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso has escaped any post-race sanctions after...
12y ago from Formula1.com
No penalty for Alonso after controversial off-track...
November 3rd, 2013 (F1Plus / Chris Cameron-Dow) - Fernando Alonso has...
12y ago from F1Plus.com
Alonso avoids penalty on Vergne pass at Abu Dhabi
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso avoided penalty Sunday after having a close...
12y ago from Formula1Blog.com
Alonso cleared by race stewards, keeps fifth place
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has been cleared by the race stewards for...
12y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Barcelona tumbles haunting Jorge Martin: "I...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin's Red Bull relationship over after...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta: “Nothing has clicked” after...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Palou quickest in first IndyCar practice from...
Just a few short days after the conclusion of a thrilling Indianapolis...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How to watch IndyCar 2026 Detroit GP: Weekend...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Barnes: A few thoughts on the schedule surrounding the...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rally Japan: Oliver Solberg turns up pressure on Elfyn...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Takamoto Katsuta explains factors behind his “worst...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans heads Toyota top four lockout on Rally...
Elfyn Evans and co-driver Scott Martin delivered a flawless performance...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Rally Japan: Elfyn Evans makes road position count...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arteta must be esctatic after major boost ahead of...
Arsenal have been handed a timely boost ahead of the Champions League...
23m ago from CaughtOffside.com
My Arsenal devotion began with watching them lose in a...
a boy in the apartheid era I saw footage of the Gunners beaten in the 1969...
53m ago from TheGuardian.com
Liberation of Premier League title can help Arsenal...
el Arteta must find the balance between newfound freedom and...
53m ago from TheGuardian.com
More than 150 million people will watch tonight’s...
y teams have fans abroad, but the bond between the north London club and...
53m ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Zak Brown says there's not a Formula 1 team that wouldn't...
McLaren CEO Zak Brown is proud of his driver... Read More »
23m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Lewis Hamilton names 'awesome' Ferrari factor key to F1...
Lewis Hamilton scored his best result as a... Read More »
43m ago from RacingNews365.com
2026 Monaco Grand Prix: Revised Date, Session Times And...
Formula 1 returns to the glittering streets of... Read More »
13m ago from Formula1News.co.uk
