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Alonso, Alpine Condemn Online Abuse Towards FIA Steward After F1 Penalty Reversal

Fernando Alonso and Alpine both released statements on Friday condemning the online abuse being directed towards Silvia Bellot, the lone woman FIA steward in Formula One, in wake of the penalty reversal.

On Thursday, the FIA stewards decided to hand Alonso back his seventh-place finish at the United States Grand Prix as well as his points. His right-wing mirror flew off of his car several laps after a high-speed collision with Lance Stroll; however, he was not shown a black and orange flag signifying that he’d need to pit for repairs.

Haas filed a protest following the U.