The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile has announced the annulment of a fine imposed on Spanish Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso and his return to third place in the 2023 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the team objected to the fine decision. behind two Red Bulls; Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen in the main race, and after the coronation, the FIA announced that Alonso received a ten-second penalty, after which he fell back to fourth place, and third place went to the British rider because of this decision. George Russell, Mercedes.
The fine was handed down after video footage showed the rear arm briefly brushing against the rear of the car while Alonso waited for mechanics to start changing tires. After the decision, Aston Martin team representatives asked for the incident to be re-examined; Where the team indicated that they adhered to the regulations and did not start changing tires until the end of the penalty period.
The dispute was between the Aston Martin team and the FIA over the legality of touching the car during the execution of the penalty, and the Aston Martin team adhered to their obligation not to touch the car during the penalty period, considering that touching the rear arm of the car was not a violation of the regulations, and, accordingly, the FIA decided to pull in. For his decision and the cancellation of a ten-second penalty on Alonso, who regained third place in the ranking table, and Briton Pilot Mercedes George Russell again dropped to fourth place.
So the final standings for the 2023 Saudi Arabian STC Formula 1 Grand Prix are as follows:
1- Sergio Perez – Team Red Bull
2. Max Verstappen, Team Red Bull
3- Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin Team
4- George Russell – Team Mercedes
5 – Lewis Hamilton – Team Mercedes
6- Carlos Sainz – Team Ferrari
7. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari team.
8- Esteban Ocon – Alpine team
9- Pierre Gasly – Alpine team
10- Kevin Magnussen – Team Haas
