Canadian Grand Prix
Alonso penalty, Canadian GP 20225s for more than one change of direction
Outcome5 second time penalty. 1 penalty point (total of 6 for the 12 month period) - weaving
← This resolved the original summons
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Alonso
- What happened
- More than one change of direction to defend a position.
- What this outcome means
- 5-second penalty explained →
- Penalty points
- +1point (FIA-stated total: 6)
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards heard from the driver of Alonso (Fernando Alonso), the driver of Bottas (Valtteri Bottas) and team representatives and examined video evidence and telemetry from Bottas. Between turns 10 and 12, on the penultimate lap of the race, Alonso made repeated changes of direction to defend against Bottas who had to lift at one point and briefly lost momentum. Whilst noting the driver’s poi… full reasoning ↗
Source: FIA stewards' decision document (PDF, fia.com). The Time Penalty links to the official document and, where it can, summarises the outcome in a sentence; it does not host or alter the document.
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