George Russell: Not penalising Fernando Alonso risked ‘opening can of worms’

George Russell has explained why the FIA w💧ere right to penalise Fernando Alonso at the Australian Grand Prix.

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers' parade. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the drivers' parade. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell feels that the F1 stewards had no choice but to penalise 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso for his tactics at the Australian Grand Prix.

Alonso was handed ෴a post-race 20-second time penalty (converted from a drive through penalty) for “potentially dangerous driving”.

Tꦕhe Aston Martin had s⛦lowed down significantly on the exit of Turn 6, catching Russell off guard.

Russell lost control of his Mercedes in the turbulent wake of Alonso’s car, crashing out of t🧔he race in the process.

Alonso’s penalty was debated heavily a🌳mong fans, particularly as Russell didn’t actually crash with the Spaniard nor technically take e♎vasive action.

Speaking in the FIA press conference at the Japane𒀰se Grand Prix, Russell explained why the stewards had to set a precedent.

“I think it was a bit of a strange situation that happened last week [in Australia]. As I said at the time, I was totally caught by surprise,” he said. “I was actually loo📖king at the steering wheel, making a switch change in the straight which we all do across the lap. When I looked up, I was in Fernando’s gearbox and it was too late.

“The next thing I know is that I am in the wall. I thi𓆏nk if it were not to be penalised it would have opened a can of worms for the rest of the season and in junior categories of saying are you allowed to brake in a straight?

“Are you allowed to slow down, change gear, do something semi-erratic? I don’t take anything personally with what happened with Fernando. It probably had bigger consequences than it should have. As I said, if it went un-pen𒆙alised can you just brake in the middle of a straight?”

Australian GP race winner 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz called for the right-hander Russell crashed at to bꦏe “reviewed” amid safety concerns.

“I just think apart from all that, that ꧙corner needs to be reviewed,” he added. “It’s already something I said in the last driver’s briefing. It’s not the first time a car crashes and comes back ont𒐪o the track.

“It’s a corner we’re doing 250 kph and flying. I just don’t like the last few incidents we’ve seen, also in other categories. It 🃏doesn’t give me a good feeling. It’s a 🍸great corner don’t get me wrong.

“I love driving it in a qualifying lap but it's just when it comes to racing. There’s been too many examples of a car coming back onto the track, being very narrow there, it’s a corner that n♕eeds to be a bit reviewed.”

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