Fernando Alonso delivered a stellar drive to finish eighth at Sepang, rescuing a vital points finish for Aston Martin. Despite the unexpected success, the two-time world champion voiced strong frustration toward the FIA over the controversial handling of the red flag period.
The chaos unfolded when a software glitch affected power units due to slow formation laps behind the Safety Car. Lewis Hamilton was among the chief victims, stalling on track for over a minute before race control opted to halt the race to sort out the grid order.
Alonso questioned the necessity of the stoppage, pointing out that other reliability failures throughout the season never prompted race suspensions. He suggested the intervention conveniently aided his famed rival.
Beyond the controversy, the veteran Spaniard admitted that capitalizing on chaotic safety car periods was the masterstroke behind his impressive recovery drive in mixed track conditions.
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