Aston Martin has been feeling upset about some decisions made by the FIA stewards in recent races.
In Australia, Alonso got a penalty for slowing down too much, causing an accident. Then in China, he was penalized for touching another car. Stroll also got a penalty for hitting a car during a safety car period. Aston Martin’s boss, Mike Krack, thought these decisions were unfair.
In Miami’s sprint race, Alonso got into trouble again, this time because of Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton made a risky move that led to a crash involving Alonso, his teammate Stroll, and Lando Norris from McLaren. Alonso was angry that Hamilton didn’t get a penalty for the crash.
After qualifying for the grand prix on Sunday, Alonso still felt the same way. He believes that his nationality, being Spanish, might affect how he’s treated by the FIA. He plans to talk to Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the FIA, to make sure this bias doesn’t affect him or future Spanish drivers.
Alonso also had a tough time in qualifying, ending up in 15th place. He said the car didn’t feel right, with problems in both high-speed and low-speed corners. He’s disappointed with his performance and hopes his teammate Stroll, who qualified 11th, can score some points for the team.
