![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/alpine-successfully-overturn-fernando-alonsos-us-gp-penalty/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_JS281767711.jpg&description=Fernando Alonso was hit with a 30-second penalty by stewards after the US Grand Prix following a protest from Haas but that has now been reversedFernando Alonso has had his 30-second penalty from the US Grand Prix overturnedFernando Alonso has had his seventh-place finish at last weekend's US Grand Prix reinstated after Alpine successfully overturned his penalty. The two-time Formula 1 World Championship was demoted out of the points following the conclusion of the race after picking up a 30-second penalty. That dropped him from seventh to 15th out in Austin with stewards upholding a protest from the Haas team despite it being sent in after the permitted time limit. Haas had submitted their protest 54 minutes after the normal 30-minute deadline as they objected to Alonso and Red Bull's Sergio Perez, who finished fourth, being allowed to continue racing after damage sustained in collisions. Stewards had rejected the protest against Red Bull but upheld the one against Alonso, resulting in his penalty. Alonso had been involved in a heavy crash with his future Aston Martin team-mate Lance Stroll, which saw his car rear up on its back wheels and hit the barrier. While he returned to the pits for a new front wing there was some damage to the floor and front wheels, making it all the more remarkable he managed to finish in seventh. Alpine were left furious with the 30-second penalty and officials at this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix have now agreed with Alpine's argument that the Haas protest was not submitted in time. As a result FIA stewards have now reversed the decision with Alonso retaining the six points he won in Austin. "BWT Alpine F1 Team thanks the FIA stewards for convening and reaching a positive conclusion on the matter involving Car #14 from last weekend's United States Grand Prix," Alpine said in a statement. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll collided during the US GP ( @SkySportsF1/Twitter) "The team welcomes the decision made by the aforementioned stewards,){kind=link}
Fernando Alonso was hit with a 30-second penalty by stewards after the US Grand Prix following a protest from Haas but that has now been reversed
Fernando Alonso has had his seventh-place finish at last weekend’s US Grand Prix reinstated after Alpine successfully overturned his penalty.
The two-time Formula 1 World Championship was demoted out of the points following the conclusion of the race after picking up a 30-second penalty. That dropped him from seventh to 15th out in Austin with stewards upholding a protest from the Haas team despite it being sent in after the permitted time limit.
Haas had submitted their protest 54 minutes after the normal 30-minute deadline as they objected to Alonso and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, who finished fourth, being allowed to continue racing after damage sustained in collisions. Stewards had rejected the protest against Red Bull but upheld the one against Alonso, resulting in his penalty.
Alonso had been involved in a heavy crash with his future Aston Martin team-mate Lance Stroll, which saw his car rear up on its back wheels and hit the barrier. While he returned to the pits for a new front wing there was some damage to the floor and front wheels, making it all the more remarkable he managed to finish in seventh.