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 p📖ost-race penalty that has denied the Spaniard his 100th career podium in F1. 

The two-time world champion was hit with the 10-second time penal🐽ty ღfor failing to serve an earlier penalty correctly. 

A💮lonso had recieved a 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, Aston Martin﷽'s rear jackman was seen touching the car in the ♎pits, resulting in a secondary investigation and penalty after the race. 

A similar pena💛lty was handed out to Alpine's Esteban Ocon at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. 

The penalty means Alonso has dropped to fou𒈔rth place, with Mercedes' Geo💞rge Russell promoted onto the podium. 

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