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Verstappen: "Poor visibility" makes missing F1 grid slot easy to do

In Bahrain's season opening race, Alpine driver Ocon was penalised for incorrectly positioning his car in his grid slot. The same thing happened to Aston Martin's Alonso in Saudi Arabia, as the Spaniard was given a five-second time penalty for starting too far to the left of his box.

Motorsport

Alonso showed championship credentials on F1 debut - ex-Minardi boss

Speaking on F1's Beyond the Grid podcast, Stoddart reflected on Alonso's rookie season as the Spaniard joined Minardi at the age of 19.

Autosport

Alonso showed championship credentials in first F1 race - ex-Minardi boss

Speaking on F1's Beyond the Grid podcast, Stoddart reflected on Alonso's rookie season as the Spaniard joined Minardi at the age of 19.

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Alonso: We "need some help" from Red Bull to win F1 races in 2023

The Silverstone squad has shown race pace second only to reigning constructors’ champion Red Bull at the start of the new season, with Alonso reinstated to third place in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after his team successfully appealed a 10-second reprimand for the rear jack touching the car during…

Autosport

Jeddah confirmed pace of AMR23, says Aston Martin F1 boss

Fernando Alonso finished a strong third in the season opener at Sakhir, albeit helped by the retirement of Charles Leclerc.

Motorsport

Sainz: Ferrari has set development path amid F1 race pace weakness

Ferrari arrived at the start of the season in Bahrain, with Charles Leclerc retiring from third place and Sainz struggling to keep up with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, "cooking" his tyres as he lost out on a podium.

Autosport

Fernando Alonso makes hilarious request to George Russell after FIA chaos at Saudi GP

Fernando Alonso is as famous in the F1 paddock for his devilish sense of humour as he is for his racing skills, and he lived up to his billing after the result of the Jeddah race was finally decided

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Michael Schumacher's former boss turned down chance to buy Napoli to focus on F1

Flavio Briatore is a Juventus fan who is most famous for his work in F1, during which time he lured Michael Schumacher to Benetton and signed Fernando Alonso to Renault

Daily Mirror

Fernando Alonso succeeded in his FIA battle but George Russell won for a different reason

Formula 1 racers are often stereotyped as being extremely selfish, particularly in their younger days, but George Russell showed nothing but class as controversy unfolded around him in Jeddah

Daily Mirror

Ten things we learned at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

For the second race in a row, Formula 1 witnessed a Red Bull domination, as Sergio Perez led home Max Verstappen in the third Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Motorsport

10 things we learned at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

For the second race in a row, Formula 1 witnessed a Red Bull domination, as Sergio Perez led home Max Verstappen in the third Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Autosport

FIA to review rules after confusion over Fernando Alonso’s finish in Saudi Arabia

Fernando Alonso’s third place was confirmed after a series of U-turns from the FIA which has prompted clarification on the rules to be made before the Australian Grand Prix

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Autosport Podcast: F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix review

Polesitter Perez lost the lead into the first corner to Fernando Alonso, with Max Verstappen battling back from 15th on the grid after suffering a driveshaft failure in qualifying.

Autosport

How the FIA's Alonso Saudi Arabian GP penalty U-turn played out

This is the full breakdown of the key moments in that timeline: from Alonso lining up in second place to gaining, losing and then finally, and officially, regaining his 100th F1 podium.

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Evening Standard

F1: How Aston Martin leapfrogged Mercedes and Ferrari to become main Red Bull rivals

Lawrence Stroll’s F1 aspirations begin to take shape as Fernando Alonso helps take team to the next level

Autosport

FIA to review rules after Alonso Saudi Arabian GP controversy

Alonso had initially been handed a post-race 10-second drop after a late ruling from the FIA judged that he had not correctly served an in-race penalty for starting out of his grid box.

Daily Mirror

Fernando Alonso chaos: F1 risks losing credibility and fans with another FIA mess

Red Bull's dominance and the possible lack of a title race may turn off some F1 viewers, but far more will be alienated if the sport's name becomes synonymous with shoddy governance

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Alonso gets Saudi F1 podium back after penalty ruling overturned

The Spaniard finished third behind Red Bull duo Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen at the Jeddah circuit on Sunday.

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Fernando Alonso podium reinstated despite FIA document doubling down on Saudi GP penalty

Alonso was stripped of third place after the race accused of not serving a penalty properly but, after a review, the decision has been overturned and he is classified about George Russell again

Daily Mirror

What Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez said in cool down room after fastest lap battle

Verstappen is so used to winning that he sat down in the chair reserved for the race winner at the Saudi GP – as actual victor Sergio Perez chatted with Fernando Alonso in the cool down room

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Lewis Hamilton fires shot at George Russell after losing to Mercedes teammate in Saudi GP

Russell crossed the line fourth and took third place at the Saudi Arabian GP thanks to a Fernando Alonso penalty, while Hamilton could only manage to finish in fifth place

Autosport

Alonso: Something "really wrong" with FIA system for late F1 Saudi GP penalty

The Aston Martin driver finished third on track, negating an initial five-second penalty for lining up incorrectly in his grid position at the start.

Daily Mirror

Fernando Alonso lashes out at FIA for putting on "a poor show" after Saudi GP penalty

Alonso crossed the finish line third but had his podium stripped as a result of a post-race penalty applied, which meant George Russell was promoted to the third step of the podium

Daily Mirror

George Russell shows true colours with reaction to Fernando Alonso penalty after Saudi GP

Russell gained from the F1 stewards' decision to give Alonso a penalty after the end of the race in Jeddah, but still felt it was a "harsh" decision even though he took a podium place as a result

Evening Standard

F1: Fernando Alonso’s podium reinstated in farcical scenes at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Spaniard claims 100th F1 podium after initially having third place taken off him

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