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Fernando Alonso: Time penalty 'shows how bad F1 is'

Fernando Alonso says the time penalty he received at the Japanese Grand Prix “shows how bad F1 is”, following contact with Lance Stroll. Stroll moved across on Alonso as the pair battled for position into the Casio Triangle towards the end of the opening lap, and Alonso was forced onto the grass. Alonso cut across the chicane, and went through the gravel, in order to re-join the track, and stewards deemed that he had gained an advantage in doing so. It was recognised that “although Car 14 was forced off the track, Car 14 thereafter cut the chicane and re-joined the track, thereby gaining a significant advantage.” Stroll was penalised for causing the contact but...
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