Stroll handed three-place grid drop after high-speed clash with Alonso at COTA

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Shortly after a Safety Car restart on Lap 22 of 56 at the Circuit of The Americas, Alonso attempted a move on Stroll along the lengthy back straight, but the pair dramatically made contact and slammed into the barriers.
In the wake of his radio message questioning Stroll’s defence, Alonso chose to focus on the strength of Alpine’s car when he spoke to media post-race, though admitted he was starting to feel the effects of a hard landing.
“Five minutes ago, I was fine, now I’m in a little bit of pain, so I’ll have to wait until tomorrow probably to really see,” said Alonso, who recovered to take seventh position and keep Alpine ahead of McLaren in the constructors’ standings.
It was amazing that the car managed to complete the 31 laps until the end and we still finished P7 after being P17, so it was a good race.