Fernando Alonso expressed strong disapproval towards Lewis Hamilton immediately after completing the Singapore Grand Prix. Alonso, driving for Aston Martin, finished eighth but is anticipated to move up to seventh due to Hamilton’s potential penalty. Hamilton, in his Ferrari, encountered brake issues in the final laps, allowing Alonso to close the gap and finish closely behind him.
Despite Hamilton’s efforts to navigate the track with failing brakes and crossing the finish line ahead of Alonso, his actions are under scrutiny for exceeding track limits. Alonso vocalized his frustration over the radio, questioning the safety of driving without brakes and suggesting that Hamilton should face a time penalty post-race.
Alonso was vindicated when race stewards imposed a five-second penalty on Hamilton for repeated track limit violations, demoting him to eighth place. The stewards deemed Hamilton’s actions unjustified and applied the standard penalty for such infractions, which went uncontested by Hamilton’s team.
Formula 1 enthusiasts can catch all the live action on Sky with the Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle, which also includes access to over 100 TV channels, Netflix, and Discovery+. The stewards’ decision regarding Hamilton’s penalty was detailed in an official FIA document, concluding that his track limit breaches were not excused by the brake issues he faced during the race.