The Asturian driver was sanctioned in the previous Grand Prix, losing two positions
The situation you experienced Fernando Alonso two weeks ago at the Canadian Grand Prix it was repeated this weekend with Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque Pilot imitated the tactic of the Spaniard to defend himself against Lewis Hamilton, something that could have favored the Spanish. However, we have seen that the Race Direction has made a totally different decision than two weeks ago.
As expected, this has upset Fernando Alonsowho just finished the race I assumed they were going to intervene. However, knowing that it was Charles Leclerc, it was already sensed that something strange was going to happen. Reason was not lacking, because finally there was no sanction. Something that makes it quite clear that there is a clear favor treatment towards one of the favorites to win the World Cup.
The sanction against Fernando Alonso in Canada
Two weeks ago, in one of the last straights of the Canadian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso tried to defend himself against Bottas’ attacks. With engine problems, the Asturian driver defended himself by changing direction, something illegal in Formula 1. That is why, at the end of the race, the Race Direction decided to impose a harsh sanction that would end up costing him dearly.
The penalty was 5 seconds, which made him go from seventh place to ninth. As expected, Fernando Alonso was not at all in agreement with the sanction, but he had no choice but to abide by it. But he hoped that they would be consistent with the sanction, imposing it on other drivers as well. But as has been shown this weekend, the Asturian driver has a regulation just for him.
Fernando Alonso requests sanction for Leclerc
After finishing the race at Silverstone, Fernando Alonso quickly called for a penalty for the Ferrari driver. As he commented, he had defended himself three times by changing direction against Lewis Hamilton, so he expected, at the very least, a 5-second penalty like the one he suffered. But not only that, but in a joking tone shortly after he assured that the sanction should be 15 seconds.
However, and to everyone’s surprise, Charles Leclerc did not suffer any type of sanction. The decision of the Race Direction that caught the Asturian driver by surprise, who came to ensure that if there was no sanction it would be “from the movie”. A penalty that would have left Fernando Alonso in fourth position. This has caused a shower of criticism of the Fía for what they consider a great scandal to give more emotion to the World Cup.