Sainz’s F1 Australian GP penalty “too harsh”

Following the second red flag period initiated by the right-rear tyre breaking free from the Haas of Kevin Magnussen, Sainz clipped Alonso during the race restart on the exit of the Turn 1 right-hander.

Two-time F1 world champion Alonso had lined up third for the third standing start of the heavily disrupted Melbourne race with his compatriot alongside on the second row of the grid.

Alonso moved to the outside of the track after an initial run at Lewis Hamilton but…