The inconsistency In the decisions of the FIA continues on the table, after the sentences of the commissioner panel in the Canada Grand Prix. Only Lando Norrisafter having abandoned, he received a sanction on Sunday after the race, so Those 5 seconds are left without effect. But before that, to Lance Stroll had fallen 10 seconds for advancing cutting a chicane already Yuki Tsunoda, 10 positions For not stopping immediately before a red flag, on a Friday free! About some falls the entire weight of the law or others are libied for very similar things.
The words of Fernando Alonso After the race they made it very clear. He urged the judges to the severity of other times, when he is involved in some action. “I hope it's not like those days when they tell you that nothing happens to the next. If you advance with yellow flag and the steering wheel full of security car notices, there should be some penalty, “he said.
He saw how the rest what happened, which crossed the checkered flag and cars began to stop storing the positions they carried, when the security car and double yellow flag regime followed. It is not a whim and The FIA warned it last year in Baku, when the same thing happened. “There may be track commissioners or emergency services working on the track, With the danger that entails. Next time there will be very severe sanctions “, They said then.
And the next one was yesterday and as there were many pilots like Antonelli (the first sentence to appear) or Leclerc They lost important positions, everything remained in a simple 'warning' (warning).
Russell stopped in the middle of line
And then there is the chapter of George Russell, who stuck a stomp in the brake with the intention that Verstappen would advance (under security car) and be penalized for that. In addition, he warned by radio. “It has advanced me,” which betrayed his true intention. But it is not known because, English has a special ease to get rid of their statements, either because of their oratory or because they believe everything he says.
The fact is that one of the representatives of the FIA, Tim Mallyon, the second of Rui Marquez, spoke in favor of Russell himself, as accredited in the argument. “He explained that the career control team had observed the incident and it had been determined that it was not necessary to inform the commissioners. He added that Periodic braking under the presence of the security car are usual and predictable. Therefore, he explained that career control always allows some tolerance regarding the rule of the 10 cars in length, recognizing that a reasonable level of braking and acceleration is needed “is recognized in the sentence.
That appreciation and not the that Russell looked for the mirrors before the action, or that it stops abruptlyas was accredited in telemetry, it was decisive for nor admit the Red Bull protest.
In Qatar, in 2024, Russell went to clearly look for Verstappen's car To put behind and simulate that he had hindered him in the qualification, something that according to the images was seen that was the opposite.
That is why after that race, Max won hard on the Mercedes pilot. “It was ridiculous how I wanted to give me a penaltyI was very pissed off. The other (he said without appointing him), during the meeting with the commissioners, he had no consideration for me. I respect many pilots, but yesterday I lost it completely for him “, sentenced.
In Australia 2024, the screams on the radio
But Fernando Alonso has undoubtedly been the most harmed with some Russell action in between. In fact, No pilot in the F1 has received a sanction of 20 seconds and two points In the card, for an action in which he did not even touch the brake or there was a contact with the opposite. It was in the GP of Australia 2024.
Russell had been hunting the Spanish several laps without getting it, because Fernando was changing the trajectories or the moment of acceleration, as is done in any category from karting. Russell acknowledged a week later (but at a press conference) that was going “changing some things in the steering wheel, when I found myself on top of him “. Fernando was crucified that day, with Johnnie Herbert in between, for lifting the foot of the accelerator a little earlier than normal, Although tires were very degraded at the end of the race. Nor was it given for the doubt.
The greatest sanction in 10 years, despite having seen Magnussen of all colors, to Verstappen address cars without compassion or Ocon Chocate again and again against their peers, mainly. Not to mention Lawson against anyone who matches him on the track. Black flag actions sometimes obtained 5 O 10 seconds, Much less than the Asturian for raising his foot a little earlier. That is the consistency that Fernando asked yesterday and did not arrive, once again.
