Alonso ordered to start Singapore Grand Prix from the pit lane
F1 · penalty · 2026-10-11
The stewards ordered Fernando Alonso to start the race from the pit lane after Aston Martin changed Car 14's suspension setup under parc ferme without approval from the Technical Delegate and worked on the car past the covers on time. The team had also fitted a sixth turbocharger, which alone would have carried a five place grid penalty, but the pit lane start makes that redundant. The decision is FIA document 80.