Fernando Alonso referred to Formula One stewards after hitting out at 'incompetence' from 'unfair' race organisers FIA

Fernando Alonso has accused the Formula One's governing body of «incompetence» and has appeared to take a swipe at new race director Niels Freitas for a lack of knowledge. The Alpine driver was speaking ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, before the first practice session on Friday in Barcelona. Ad/> Alonso hit out at the FIA's handling of the Miami Grand Prix two weeks ago, and hinted at other problems.

Spanish Grand PrixLeclerc leads Sainz for Ferrari one-two at Spanish GP first practiceAN HOUR AGO The criticism comes after last season’s controversial finale, which saw race director Michael Masi leave his role amid a number of reforms. The BBC reported that the matter had been reported to stewards. Alonso received a penalty of five seconds in America despite his team’s protestations that he had not gained any advantage from cutting across a chicane and then slowing down.

Leclerc leads Sainz for Ferrari one-two at Spanish GP first practice Russell, Sainz say 'debate' needed over 'brutal' impact of F1 on driver health 'The potential is there' — Hamilton thinks Mercedes can win Grand Prix this season «We believe it was very unfair and incompetence from the stewards,» Alonso said. «They were not very professional. I missed one corner and gave back the time.

They saw the pink colour [for fastest] on the next sector and took it without asking for proof. »We arrived back with the proofs and they were packing up, not even in the room. We showed them the data and they found themselves with their hands tied because they had already issued the penalty.