XPB Images Fernando Alonso says "common sense" is needed to help F1 gain momentum as he noted half-empty grandstands at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The introduction of the 1.6-litre V6 turbo power units at the start of 2014 led to concerns F1 was losing fans as a result of the quieter engines. However, having been given a drive-through penalty in Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for causing a collision, Alonso says more common sense is needed within the sport. "Why did I get a penalty when someone hit me from behind? That’s an FIA thing…" Alonso said. "Here we had half the grandstands empty, in a lot of races the stands were half-empty too, while some...
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