F1 fans all crack Hamilton and Verstappen joke after Alonso U-turn

Fans reminded the FIA of a Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen incident (Image: GETTY IMAGES)A number of Formula One fans have made the same observation about the FIA’s willingness to retrospectively alter a result after Fernando Alonso had his 30-second USA Grand Prix penalty overturned. The two-time world champion was initially punished and dropped to 15th place after finishing seventh in a damaged car. Alonso had been involved in a remarkable 180mph crash with Lance Stroll, for which the latter was given a three-place grid penalty for this weekend’s Mexico Grand Prix. The Spaniard required a pit stop for a new front wing and rejoined last, with damage to some aerodynamics parts on the floor and front wheels.He remarkably climbed into sixth before eventually finishing seventh. But a controversial 30-second penalty was handed down – with Alpine finally having their protest upheld on Thursday. After the FIA announced that Alonso had been placed back into seventh and had his six points restored, fans joked about the governing body’s ability to overturn a result. Some supporters remain furious that Max Verstappen was allowed to win the 2021 world drivers’ championship in one of the most controversial incidents in the sport’s history. JUST IN: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell offered Mexican GP hope by SainzVerstappen was able to race ahead of title rival Lewis Hamilton – with whom he had entered the final race in Abu Dhabi level on points – after a safety car had been deployed and the final lap contentiously restarted by then-race director Michael Masi. ‘Oh so you CAN reverse a result?’ bemoaned @lewllo. @dean92 chipped in with: ‘Just wondering whether the FIA will rescind another race result from last year.’@SidFootyF1 added: ‘Ok so it is possible to reverse the Abu Dhabi 2021 result then.’ @kabir_1205 simply demanded: ‘Do the same for Abu Dhabi!!’ and @erindMUFC2 cried: ‘Now Abu Dhabi 2021.’ DON’T MISS…Mercedes back down after FIA ‘exchange’ ahead of Mexican Grand PrixMax Verstappen sends crash danger warning to FIA ahead of new F1 banLewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff blasted as ‘sour’ by Max Verstappen Fernando Alonso has had his US Grand Prix penalty overturned by the FIA (Image: GETTY IMAGES)