George Russell found himself in first after one lap, but a fire ended his race on lap 18, while both Alpines crashed into each other after a dramatic restart.
So Sainz has been given a penalty for causing a collision that doesn’t actually affect alonsos finishing position on a lap that both does and doesn’t exist according to the fia #F1#AustralianGPpic.twitter.com/Acxz5BNh8I
— F1 Portrayed By Top Gear (@TopGearFormula1) April 2, 2023