While Vettel was riding his bike to the track, he was pushed aside by four police motorcycles who were essentially security guards for Alonso. Recapping the incident, Vettel said that he was pushed aside again before Alonso arrived in a Renault.
Despite the off-track incident, the two legends had a decent on-track tussle on Sunday. Vettel in his Aston Martin, challenged Alonso throughout the race. The German faded late on as the Alpine of Esteban Ocon and the Spaniard took over.
Alonso eventually finished P5, while Vettel ended in P8. The Spaniard actually crossed the chequered flag in sixth, but a five-second penalty to Charles Leclerc for speeding in the pitlane saw Alonso climb up a place. Reflecting on the race, the Spaniard said:
Alonso also talked about his clash with Lewis Hamilton, terming it an ‘unfortunate racing incident’.
Sebastian Vettel reflects on strong race for Aston Martin
Sebastian Vettel reflected on a strong race with Aston Martin as he banked points for a P8 finish. The German admitted that maybe P7 was possible for the team but conceded that the two Alpines were a bit too fast. He said:
Vettel added:
Vettel now finds himself 12th in the championship with 20 points. Compare that to just four points for his teammate Lance Stroll and one see gauge much of an impact the former world champion has had on the team.
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