F1
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 6:44 p.m
This is how the boss of the Aston Martin F1 team, Mike Krack, feels, frustrated by the inconsistency in penalties.
Both Aston Martin drivers were sanctioned at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix weekend. Fernando Alonso was given a ten-second penalty for contact with Carlos Sainz during the sprint – which was irrelevant due to his pit stop – and three penalty points, while Lance Stroll finished behind Daniel Ricciardo during the safety car restart in Sunday’s race.
In relation to all this, Mike Krack, the boss of the Aston F1 team, feels that the inspectors are very inconsistent this year too, citing Alonso’s penalty in Australia and the fact that Nico Hülkenberg has recovered at the season opener in Bahrain. enter a tour after the start:
“We got a penalty in the sprint, we got it in Melbourne, we got it now with Lance. Last time in Melbourne, the car in front was penalized without any contact. This time, however, it’s the one coming from behind. On the other hand, Lance was spun in the first round in Bahrain, after which he had to cut through the field, but the person who caused the accident was not punished. “
“So we’re not very consistent, that’s my feeling. Harassing. On the other hand, everyone is human, everyone tries to do their best. The best recipe is to have the fastest car and then hang around. Max has no such penalties. So it’s up to us to do that.”
When Autorsport specifically asked Krack if, based on the above, he felt the stewards are treating Alonso and Stroll more harshly because of their bad reputations, the Aston boss replied: It is interesting that you ask this, because it seems to you that this is your reputation. feel too. I think there was a general conversation at the beginning of the year about tougher driving standards and penalties.”
“But we want action on the sprints, don’t we? And there was a sale! I think it was a great race, even though we were poor. Then we spent hours at the stewards again … then you feel that it is not fair. Maybe we’ll sleep for two and see it differently.”
“But then there was another incident in the race where a car was crushed at Turn 6 and there was no penalty. Or the two Ferraris were also pushing each other down – there was no penalty. What about Fernando? Ten seconds at a time” …
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