Tough response from Alpine after Alonso failed to score points in Austin

Formula 1 US GP is still kickingThe controversial 30-second penalty for Fernando Alonso after protests by the Haas team over the safety of Fernando Alonso’s car caused great resentment at Alpine and there was no delay in responding.

“BWT Alpine F1 Team disappointed with time penalty after today’s raceUnfortunately Fernando did not score any points,” the team wrote on its Twitter account.

“The team acted fairly and felt the car remained structurally safe as a result of Fernando’s accident with Lance StrollThe FIA ​​has the right to display a black and orange flag on a car if it deems it unsafe during a race and has evaluated the car on this occasion and decided not to do so. Also, after the race, the FIA’s technical delegates determined that the car was compliant.”

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“The team also believes that the protest should not have been accepted as it was filed 24 minutes after the stated deadline. Therefore, the sanctions must be considered null and void.”

Stewards at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas rejected a protest against Red Bull, but maintained Alpine’s protest. Alonso, who crossed the finish line in 7th, was 15th after a 30-second penalty after the race.

Haas had claimed that Alonso’s car was driving in a dangerous condition after the crash, with the right-hand mirror moving from side to side and eventually falling off, harming no one.

The American team claimed to have been shown the black and orange flag three times this season.drivers were forced to pit due to mechanical problems or loose bodywork.

The FIA’s technical chief told the stewards that it was dangerous to drive the car with the rear-view mirrors moving and he fell over.

“During the race the cars have to be in a safe state and in this case car #14 (Alonso) was not.“This is the responsibility of the Alpine team,” the stewards said in a statement.