Fernando Alonso pit stop penalty: F1 clarifies the rules
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Formula One officials confirmed on Friday that teams can no longer touch their cars with jacks during penalty pitstops in the wake of the Fernando Alonso controversy at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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Alonso clarifies 'dark side' comments at F1 British GP : r/formula1
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FIA clarifies pit stop penalty rules
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F1 drivers want FIA to show more 'common sense' on new rule
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FIA clarify pitstop penalty process after Alonso confusion
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Fernando Alonso reinstated to third after bizarre penalty situation at Jeddah
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Fernando Alonso lashes out at the FIA
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FIA clarifies penalty rules and amends grid slots
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FIA to review rules after Alonso Saudi Arabian GP controversy
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How the FIA changed its mind twice on penalising Fernando Alonso
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FIA issue clarification over pit stop penalty rules after Alonso drama in Saudi Arabia
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Decision document for the 10s penalty awarded to Fernando Alonso for failing to serve a penalty correctly : r/formula1
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Red Bull: Slow Monza F1 pitstop resulted from FIA clampdown : r/formula1
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FIA says jacks can't touch cars during pitstop penalties
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F1. Two other drivers were in the wrong position on the grid but were not penalized