Alonso accuses FIA of ignoring drivers who cut first corner and gained places · RaceFans

Oktober 26, 2025

in Racing

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Fernando Alonso complained the FIA didn’t take any motion in opposition to drivers who lower the primary nook at first of the Mexican Grand Prix.

5 drivers left the observe at flip one and rejoined after flip two. Alonso claimed a few of them gained a number of locations over drivers like him who didn’t go off.

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The Aston Martin driver mentioned he made a great begin off the road. “We made up some locations, we had been aggressive into flip one and the whole lot was wanting good,” he informed the official Method 1 channel.

“However I feel a few vehicles went simply straight in flip two and three after which they rejoined like three or 4 vehicles in entrance of me. So it’s a little bit bit unfair, I’d say.

“It’s the second time in a row that on the primary lap within the first nook, the FIA is trying to the opposite aspect. So, lesson realized.”

Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Carlos Sainz Jnr and Liam Lawson all lower the nook at first. Oscar Piastri additionally went off on the exit of flip one however returned earlier than flip two.

Alonso instantly alerted his race engineer Andrew Vizard to what had occurred on his radio. “I had a great begin, in entrance of Sainz and another individuals, they missed [turn] two and they’re three vehicles in entrance,” he mentioned.

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“It’s very unfair I’m on this place after making the corners, so let’s do one thing,” he added. “I feel it’s three or 4 vehicles.”

“We’ve seen it, we’re feeding it again,” Vizard informed him. “However we all know that they don’t perceive the consequence.”

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