Fernando Alonso has been stripped of what would have been his 100th Formula One podium after a post-race penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The decision elevated George Russell into third, giving Mercedes its first podium finish of the year. Alonso had served a five-second penalty ahead of his first pit-stop, a punishment for lining up outside his grid box at the start. In the closing stages, Mercedes told the chasing Russell that Alonso might have a penalty, with suspicions growing Aston Martin pit crew had touched the car before he had been stationary for five seconds. Alonso still finished third and celebrated on the podium. Shortly after he had received his trophy, the stewards'...
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