Fernando Alonso it will finally come out eighth in Barcelona. Pierre Gasley has received two three position penalties after complaining Carlos Sainz and max verstappen that the pilot Alpine blocked them in the classification of the Spanish Grand Prix.
The first incident happened in Q1. Carlos Sainz was closing his fastest lap when Gasly was found at turn 13the fastest of the circuit, having to brake at the last moment to avoid an accident.
Something similar happened with Verstappen. The world champion was on his flying lap when he met the Frenchman at turn 4.
Fernando Alonso witnessed the incident and did not hesitate warn on the radio to his team so that the race management could take note of the incident, leaving one of the most commented moments of the day.
“An Alpine has bothered Verstappen in turn fourthey should drop three positions”Ferdinand said. No sooner said than done. And precisely the Asturian is one of the beneficiaries of this sanction, since added to the three positions that have fallen to Gasly due to the action with Sainz, falls to tenth positionso Alonso will start eighth.
Russell, no penalty
The other investigated was George Russell. the pilot of Mercedes played with Lewis Hamilton in Q2 in the middle of the straight, breaking the front wing of his teammate in one of the most surreal incidents that have been seen recently in Formula 1.
The action was being investigated by the commissioners, but finally they have settled it with a formal warning to Russellthat will not be penalized and will therefore maintain twelfth position on the starting grid.
