Fernando Alonso is demoted to eighth place after being found GUILTY of potentially causing George Russell's terrifying 100MPH crash at the Australian Grand Prix... which left the British star fearing for his life

Fernando Alonso has been demoted to eighth place at the Australian Grand Prix after he was handed a 20-second time penalty for his role in George Russell crashing out of the race.

Fernando Alonso handed 20-second penalty and demoted to eighth place for 'potentially DANGEROUS driving' after 'unusual manoeuvre' which led to George Russell crashing out of the Australian Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso has been demoted to eighth place at the Australian Grand Prix after he was handed a 20-second time penalty for his role in George Russell crashing out of the race.

British star George Russell has a HUGE crash on the last lap of the Australian Grand Prix as chaos hits race and stewards launch investigation

The drama at Albert Park kicked off when Max Verstappen ran into a brake problem on the very first lap - with Russell's huge last-lap smash putting an exclamation point on the race.

Formula 1 - Saudi Arabia GP: Recap as Red Bull put off-track controversies surrounding Christian Horner and Helmut Marko to one side with Max Verstappen winning - while Ollie Bearman finishes seventh

Recap Mail Sport's live blog for the latest timings and updates as Max Verstappen looks to convert second consecutive pole place amid Red Bull controversy.

Formula 1 - Saudi Arabia GP: Live timings and updates as Red Bull put off-track controversies surrounding Christian Horner and Helmut Marko to one side with Max Verstappen winning - while Ollie Bearman finishes seventh

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest timings and updates as Max Verstappen looks to convert second consecutive pole place amid Red Bull controversy.

Formula 1 - Saudi Arabia GP: Live timings and updates as Red Bull look to put off-track controversies surrounding Christian Horner and Helmut Marko to one side with Max Verstappen leading after early safety car, while Ollie Bearman, 18, is holding firm

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest timings and updates as Max Verstappen looks to convert second consecutive pole place amid Red Bull controversy.

Formula 1 - Saudi Arabia GP: Live timings and updates as Red Bull look to put off-track controversies surrounding Christian Horner and Helmut Marko to one side with Max Verstappen second after early safety car, while Ollie Bearman, 18, is holding firm

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest timings and updates as Max Verstappen looks to convert second consecutive pole place amid Red Bull controversy.

Formula 1 - Saudi Arabia GP: Live timings and updates as Red Bull look to put off-track controversies surrounding Christian Horner and Helmut Marko to one side with Max Verstappen leading from the front, while Ollie Bearman, 18, is holding firm

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest timings and updates as Max Verstappen looks to convert second consecutive pole place amid Red Bull controversy.

Formula 1 - Saudi Arabia GP: Live timings and updates as Red Bull look to put off-track controversies surrounding Christian Horner and Helmut Marko to one side with Max Verstappen on pole, while Ollie Bearman, 18, starts 11th

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest timings and updates as Max Verstappen looks to convert second consecutive pole place amid Red Bull controversy.

Formula 1 - Saudi Arabia GP: Live timings and updates as Red Bull look to put off-track controversies surrounding Christian Horner and Helmut Marko to one side with Max Verstappen on pole and Sergio Perez third

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest timings and updates as Max Verstappen looks to convert second consecutive pole place amid Red Bull controversy.

Oliver Bearman had to convince his mum to let him leave his grammar school to pursue his F1 dream... the teenager was just one when Lewis Hamilton made his bow but is already adjusting to life in the fast lane - including a TikTok superstar girlfriend

Essex teenager Oliver Bearman will make history at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when he becomes the youngest British driver in Formula One.

Oliver Bearman packed in his £17,000 a year private education to pursue his F1 dream... the teenager was just 18 months old when Lewis Hamilton made his bow but is already adjusting to life in the fast lane - including a TikTok superstar girlfriend

Essex teenager Oliver Bearman will make history at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when he becomes the youngest British driver in Formula One.

F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix: Christian Horner latest and live race as Max Verstappen claims victory in Bahrain with Sergio Perez achieving a Red Bull one-two and Carlos Sainz coming third

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest timings and lap-by-lap updates from the opening race of the 2024 Formula 1 season.

F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix: Christian Horner latest and live race as Max Verstappen opens up huge lead over his team-mate Sergio Perez in second... with Carlos Sainz Jnr on course for third

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F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix: Christian Horner latest and live race as Max Verstappen opens up huge lead over his team-mate Sergio Perez in second

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F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix: Christian Horner latest and live race as George Russell moves up into second behind Max Verstappen

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest timings and lap-by-lap updates from the opening race of the 2024 Formula 1 season.

F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix Race: Christian Horner latest and live build-up as Red Bull principal appears hand in hand with wife Geri Halliwell

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F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix Race: Christian Horner latest and live build-up with Max Verstappen in pole position ahead of 2024 season opener... as Geri Halliwell prepares to join her husband on the grid

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F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix Race: Christian Horner latest and live build-up with Max Verstappen in pole position ahead of 2024 season opener... but will Geri Halliwell join her husband in the paddock?

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Inside the lives of Formula One WAGS: The daughter of an F1 legend with three world titles, a top Olympic athlete and the childhood sweetheart one star went to school with

F1 drivers have always been megastars, but over recent years their profiles have grown even larger thanks to the increased attention on the sport following Netflix's hit show, Drive to Survive.

F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race - Live news and lap-by-lap updates from the final race of the season as Max Verstappen leads and Mercedes and Ferrari battle for second in the constructors' championship

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest news and lap-by-lap updates from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as the 2023 Formula One season comes to an end.