(Motorsports news) When questioned about the FIA’s decision about Hamilton, Alonso responded, “I guess they won’t decide anything, because he’s not Spanish,” right after the race on Saturday.
“But I think he ruined the race for a few people, especially Norris, who had a very fast car and he was out in that incident,” Alonso stated.
After making his comments, Alonso was seen having a lengthy talk with Ben Sulayem in Miami. Alonso has stated that the response he has received regarding things getting better in the future has given him hope.
During the Miami Grand Prix, the driver of an Aston Martin raised awareness about penalties by claiming that some drivers were not punished in certain instances because they were “not Spanish.”
It followed his receiving penalties for driving that he believed to be inside the permitted limits in the Australian Grand Prix and the China sprint race, and his annoyance at Lewis Hamilton’s escape from a controversial first corner in the Miami sprint.
When asked how beneficial his conversation with Ben Sulayem was, Alonso replied, “I spoke with him and he’s always on board on every opinion that the drivers have,” to a question from Motorsport.com.
He is aware that we are the ones operating the vehicles and that we are capable of making recommendations.
As a sport, there are a few issues that need to be addressed. But he’s never refused to listen to us. See if we can improve the sport of Formula One and make it a little bit more reliable.”
Motorsport.com is aware that the FIA is nearing completion of the implementation of a more precise set of driver instructions for Formula One (F1) and other categories, which will provide additional clarification on expected behavior.
A document covering all facets of racing, such as overtaking, defending, and circuit boundaries, has already been discussed with interested parties, such as the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA).
The new regulations are expected to be implemented by the beginning of 2025 and included into the International Sporting Code. They will be used to guarantee more uniformity in every category at all racing levels.
The rules that Formula One drivers currently follow mostly center on who is entitled to a corner and who needs to give up racing space when there is a battle for position on the corner’s entry. They become operative at the beginning of 2022.
Alonso’s China sprint penalty was a controversial decision, and Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack stated that everyone in Formula One would welcome more uniformity.
He stated that it was particularly crucial for this season since, as part of revised protocols, stewards were now issuing harsher 10-second penalties for driving violations.
“There’s two elements there – one is obviously we want consistent judgements,” Krack stated.
On the other hand, we have also implemented new rules for this season, and occasionally we may find it difficult to break free from our old driving habits.
“There are moments when you wish they were more reliable. It is evident that one’s definition of consistency varies based on where they are on the penalty spectrum.
All people, nevertheless, I believe, desire consistency. We review the criteria with everyone, ourselves included, and then we start anew.”
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