“Fernando Alonso left in disbelief by FIA’s handling of podium disappearance at F1 Saudi Arabia GP: Raises doubts on the efficiency of the system” [F1-Gate.com]

Fernando Alonso blames the FIA ​​for the penalty that missed the podium at the F1 Saudi Grand Prix. “Is there something wrong with the system?” he lamented. At the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso vacated the first five-second penalty for running out of grid position at the start to finish the race in third place.

However, after the podium ceremony, when he served his first penalty at the pit stop, he was given another 10 seconds penalty for starting work before finishing 5 seconds, and the final result was behind George Russell, Retired to 4th place. It was the result that prevented Alonso’s 100th F1 podium, but rather than refuting the decision, Alonso pitted on lap 18 of the 50-lap race, so the penalty occurred too late. expressed dissatisfaction. “It was 35 laps before the penalty was applied and notified. I think it’s not good for the fans today,” he said. “Is there something wrong with the system, waiting after the podium? But that’s the way it is. “I feel sorry for the fans. “I’m sorry to the fans, but it was really fun on the podium. We had the trophy, we took pictures, we celebrated with champagne. Whether it’s 15 points or 12 points, it doesn’t matter to me. “It doesn’t change much.” “But it’s a little sad for the FIA.” The FIA ​​believes the penalty decision process needs to be sped up rather than re-examined. “I think we need to go back to common sense. We don’t have to invent anything,” explained Alonso. “The problem was they said there was a five-second penalty, so I pushed a little bit harder, and then I was seven seconds behind and I had to pay the penalty. What an investigation in the second stint. “There was no information, no information, nothing.” However, I would like to review the onboard video to avoid a similar situation. “We need to review the race, but apparently I was too far to the left,” said Alonso. “So it’s my mistake. We need to pay more attention. It’s also a bit strange that Esteban and I do the same thing, two races, two cars. We are similar. “I mean, it interacts with the vision to position the car, whether it’s the car or the halo. But anyway, that was my mistake.”