Crimson Bulls’ Helmut Marko has given his tackle Fernando Alonso and George Russell’s scary second within the free apply 3 session on the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix. Throughout the session, Alonso nearly rammed his Aston Martin challenger into Russell’s Mercedes due to the latter’s driving.
When Fernando Alonso was on a quick lap heading towards the end straight, George Russell was making an attempt to return into the pits (whereas nonetheless driving straight) with Alonso to the precise of his automotive behind him.
In step with this, Russell all of the sudden moved to the precise and did not depart Alonso with anyplace to go. In consequence, the latter needed to take evasive motion by hitting the brakes and going into the pits. Whereas followers bashed the Mercedes driver for his antics, Crimson Bull advisor Helmut Marko added the next:
“However Russell has mirrors. The oldest driver within the discipline [Alonso], and Russell has additionally been in Formulation 1 for a minimum of eight years. That one thing like this could’t occur in any respect… However due to their expertise, they have been capable of save the state of affairs, as a result of this was a hair’s breadth from a catastrophe.” Through Formel1.de
For the damaging on-track incident, the Mercedes Formulation 1 crew was fined 7500 euros, with the motive force George Russell getting a warning. Amid the incident, Russell ended the free apply 3 session in third place, and Fernando Alonso secured a P10 end.
“Concern for all of the drivers”: Fernando Alonso on incident with George Russell
The 2-time Formulation 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has been competing within the pinnacle of motorsport since 2001. He has to this point competed in over 400 Grand Prix and has a wealth of expertise.
Relating to the close to miss with George Russell in free apply 3, Alonso was requested to touch upon it after the top of qualifying, and consistent with this, he added the next:
“I imply, it was an unlucky second in time, and I feel the crew didn’t inform him that I used to be coming. The distinction in velocity on these recharging laps is at all times a priority for all drivers.” Through Planet F1.
Fernando Alonso has proven respectable tempo on the Zandvoort racing circuit throughout the ongoing 2025 Dutch Grand Prix race weekend. He ended yesterday’s qualifying in P10 and is thus in an honest place for a factors end.
Forward of him are Carlos Sainz (P9) and Liam Lawson (P8), with whom he would struggle for ending as excessive as potential within the upcoming race. After the primary 14 rounds, the Spaniard is simply outdoors of the highest 10 within the drivers’ standings in P11. He might discover himself in it with a stable drive, as Haas’ Esteban Ocon (P10) is just one level forward of him.
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