F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Fernando Alonso loses 100th podium after second time penalty

UPDATE: Alonso's penalty has since been overturned by the FIA.Fernando Alonso has been hit with a post-race 10-second time penalty that has seen the Aston Martin driver lose his podium finish at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 
Alonso loses 100th F1 podium after second time penalty 

Alonso finished a distant third behind the dominant Red Bulls in Jeddah but was handed a post-race pe𝓀nalty that has denied the Spaniard his 100th career podium in F1. 

The t❀wo-time 🌞world champion was hit with the 10-second time penalty for failing to serve an earlier penalty correctly. 

Alonso had recieved a𒉰 five-second time penalty early in the race for being out of position on the grid, which he served during his pit stop. 

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23 makes a pit stop. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Saudi Arabian Grand
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23 makes a pit stop. Formula 1 World…

However, ꦑAston Martin's rear jackman was seen touching the car in the pits, resulting in a secondary investigation and penalty after the race. 

A similar penalty was handed out to Alpine's Esteban Ocon🍃 at the season-ope🐎ning Bahrain Grand Prix. 

The penalty means 🍌Alonso has dropped to fourth place, with Mercedes' George Russell promoted onto the podium. 

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