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Stewards explain why Alonso was not penalised for 'unsafe release'

Article To news overview © XPB Fernando Alonso kept his points finish at the Austrian Grand Prix after the stewards looked into one of his pit-stops in the closing stages of the race. Having failed to start the Sprint from his P8 grid slot amid technical trouble, and then taken an engine-related penalty, Alonso rose from the back of the grid to 10th with a spirited drive at the Red Bull Ring. But it was not without drama, as a late visit to the pits under the Virtual Safety Car - caused by Carlos Sainz's fiery stoppage - almost derailed his efforts. After the stop, Alonso's front-left wheel came loose by "a small margin", with the stewards opening an investigation to determine...
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