Fernando Alonso must wait longer for his 100th podium in Formula 1 after being demoted to fourth place in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix by the stewards.
The Spaniard crossed the finish line in Jeddah in third place and looked to have secured back-to-back podiums to start this new season. But he was soon being probed by the race stewards who were looking into a penalty he had been given earlier in the race.
Alonso lined up in the incorrect position on the start line and given a five-second penalty in the early stages of the race. He thought he had served it when he made his pit stop, but footage showed the rear jack was in contact with the car before the five seconds had passed.
