FIA deem Alpine protest against Alonso penalty inadmissible

But Alpine has already submitted a right of review for the stewards’ ruling, meaning the saga will continue to rumble on as it looks to regain Alonso’s seventh-place finish.

Haas lodged a protest against Alonso’s car following the race in Austin on Sunday on the grounds that his car was unsafe due to a loose and ultimately missing right rear view mirror, following damage sustained in the crash with Lance Stroll.

The stewards’ agreed with Haas’s assessment…