Fernando Alonso has raised serious questions regarding the controversial decision made by race control at the start of the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The tension was palpable right from the formation lap as wet weather conditions wreaked havoc, catching out several drivers due to a sudden software bug that paralyzed their machines.
The issue severely affected Lewis Hamilton, who had lined up second on the grid. The Ferrari driver's car ground to a halt on the back straight, dropping him down to 16th place, while drivers like Esteban Ocon and Valtteri Bottas also found themselves stranded in the middle of the challenging wet track.
Faced with a rapidly escalating situation, the FIA quickly suspended the start sequence and brandished the red flag. During the prolonged delay while the software glitch was addressed, race control took the controversial decision to revert the cars back to their original grid slots for a standing start, handing Hamilton a crucial reprieve to reclaim his second-place grid spot.
Capitalizing on the chaotic race that followed, Lewis Hamilton fought his way through the field to secure an unlikely podium finish in third place. Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso delivered Aston Martin's strongest result of the season by crossing the line in eighth, more than doubling the team's points tally in a single afternoon.
Despite bringing home valuable points for his squad, the double world champion remained critical of the decision to reinstate the original grid order, arguing that stranded cars should simply be retired from the race rather than prompting a complete reset of the starting procedure.
Read Also
Drama pemilihan ban dan kemenangan emosional mewarnai jalannya balapan Formula 1 di Grand Prix Malaysia yang penuh dengan insiden menegangkan.
Kimi Antonelli akui kesal disalip Max Verstappen saat restart safety car di Sepang, namun petik pelajaran berharga demi perburuan gelar juara.
Fernando Alonso sebut keputusan FIA tangguhkan start F1 Malaysia tidak adil setelah kekacauan akibat masalah perangkat lunak pada power unit.
Continue with Google
Discussion (0)
Join the Discussion!
Sign in easily to start commenting, replying, and interacting with other readers.
Latest Comments
No comments yet. Be the first!