Fernando Alonso penalty mess: FIA maintains its decision and then corrects

In the morning Fernando Alonso’s residence moved. The Asturian is awaiting the FIA’s final decision on the penalty he suffered at the last United States GP and that he lost the seventh last place and its corresponding six points.

The night didn’t start well for Alpine after administrators dismissed the first allegation in Alpine’s first claimwith the argument that Haas could present his claim on the outside, as it appeared that the French team had already done so minutes before.

However, after some time the tables were turned and the FIA ​​finally decided to rectify its decision after accepting Alpine’s second appealreturning Alonso to seventh place and the six points earned in Austin.

“Alpine thanks the FIA ​​stewards for meeting and reaching a positive conclusion in this matter“, the team said in a statement.

“The team welcome the decision made by the aforementioned stewards, with Fernando Alonso returning his seventh position and the six points of the race. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the FIA ​​to ensure that the racing show remains of the highest quality. The team is now looking forward to competing this weekend at the Mexican Grand Prix.”

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hours before, Fernando Alonso says that after his epic comeback in Austin, after the serious accident he suffered at the Stroll, he was “disappointed” when he met his 30 second penalty. “Sunday for me was a roller coaster of emotions. Starting from the back, we were sixth, we crashed, we were late again, then seventh. And then at night, again, out of the points. So it was up and down all day. And now this, let’s wait.”

The Spaniard is “very optimistic” that the FIA ​​will restore the seventh position. “The FIA ​​has been very clear to us this year. I think the new leadership, including Mohammed (ben Sulayem, new president of the FIA), I think he is doing something a little differently than in the past. So I have full confidence in their decision”, commented a Fernando who confirmed that he is “well physically”

“I was so sad for Austin. I hope it’s a good decision for us and we can keep Austin’s position. The new FIA changes a lot of things. I have full faith in the new president (of the FIA) and we are on the right track. I hope there will be a normal career here,” he added on the aforementioned television.