Fernando Alonso finished in eighth place at the Australian Grand Prix. The race proved to be a forgettable weekend for both Alonso and George Russell. Towards the end of the last lap, Russell was involved in a crash, fortunately escaping any injuries. The crash was partly attributed to the actions of another driver, who was subsequently penalized.
During the final laps, Alonso was attempting to increase his speed in turn six but unexpectedly braked. This caused Russell, who was following closely with the aid of DRS, to become caught in Alonso’s turbulent air and ultimately resulted in a significant crash. Russell, however, emerged from the incident without any major harm.
After reviewing the incident, the race stewards decided to impose a 20-second penalty on Alonso. This penalty caused him to drop from sixth place to eighth in the final standings. Alonso expressed his disagreement with the stewards’ decision, asserting that his driving against Russell was not dangerous and that he simply acted as any racing driver would. The 42-year-old driver took to social media to express his astonishment at the outcome.
As previously mentioned, George Russell experienced a crash on the last lap of the Australian Grand Prix. His car veered off the track, collided with the wall, and rebounded onto the middle of the track.
Alonso surprised Russell by closing the gap between them rapidly, but Russell perceived the maneuver as erratic. This led to him losing control of his car and sliding out of the corner. Russell acknowledged that the blame for going off track lay with him and expressed disappointment at the entire sequence of events.