FIA explains why Gasly was penalised for Alonso clash

Gasly touched Alonso’s rear-left wheel at Turn 1 on the first lap, sending the Alpine driver into a spin and tumbling down the running order. Moments later Alonso was involved in a second clash, this time sending Mick Schumacher into a spin and he picked up a five-second penalty for causing the collision.
Often first-lap contact is regarded by the stewards as a racing incident, but on this …Keep reading