MONDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: Why the DRS detection point was pivotal in the incident that saw Russell crash and Alonso penalised


Fernando Alonso was given a 20-second time penalty in the Australian Grand Prix, dropping him from sixth place across the line to an official eighth. He was also awarded three penalty points on his licence.
The stewards imposed this penalty for an incident on the penultimate lap of the race, on the approach to Turn 6 when Alonso’s Aston Martin was being closely followed by the Mercedes of George Russell.
Next Up
Related Articles
Stroll opens up on 'noise' that has followed him in F1
F1 CEO Domenicali reflects on 'phenomenal' 2025
Watch as the F1 grid does Secret Santa for 2025
REVEALED: Your favourite race of the 2025 season
Lindblad's car number confirmed for rookie season
End Of Year Reports 2025Kick Sauber’s best and worst moments from 2025
