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When Alonso boxed, his pit crew flew into position and froze – holding their breath for five excruciating seconds before executing a lightning fast tire swap. But the damage was done. Perez moved into the lead, and Max Verstappen, who had started 15th due to his own run of bad luck in Qualifying, was slicing his way through the field. In the end, the two Red Bulls would take the checkered flag - first Sergio, then Max, then, fifteen seconds later, Fernando. After accepting his third place trophy, Alonso was hit with an additional 10-second penalty. Why? While serving the original violation during his first pit stop, a member of his crew accidentally bumped the car with the rear jack. That's all it took to rob the Aston Martin driver of his prize. But the team appealed with a flurry of video evidence and other documentation... and ultimately, the ruling was overturned. Fernando was back on third.
You can catch video highlights of the wild ride right here.
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