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Alonso reprimanded for ignoring blue flags

– McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has been reprimanded and handed penalty points for ignoring blue flags during the Japanese Grand Prix.Alonso was battling Williams rival Felipe Massa for the final point at Suzuka when race leaders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen approached.Hamilton spent over a lap behind Alonso, before completing a move at the hairpin, with Verstappen following him through shortly afterewards.Alonso was promptly reported to the stewards for ignoring blue flags and, after an investigation, was given a reprimand and two penalty points."Alonso was shown a solid blue indicator light on his dash, and waved blue flags, between Turn 14 and Turn 15 on lap 51,"...
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