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Alonso ‘didn't get away' with straight-lining Turn 2

Michael Masi insists Fernando Alonso 'didn’t get away' with straight-lining Turn 2, saying he returned to the track as per the regulations. Alonso made a flying start to the Russian Grand Prix, so much so that he wasn't able to brake for Turn 2, went shooting across the run-off area, then rejoined the grand prix in fourth place. He had started P6. That raised some eyebrows amongst fans who questioned whether it was fair as he had cut the corner, and made up positions. FIA race director Masi says Alonso did nothing wrong. 'He didn't get away with it,' said the Australia. 'The teams are well and truly aware of this. 'On the first couple of turns of any race, if there are areas like that...
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