Vowles blames Alonso for Sainz-Piastri crash at Hungarian Grand Prix
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 6:01 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The aftermath of the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix continues as Williams Team Principal James Vowles points the finger at Fernando Alonso for a pivotal crash involving McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz. The incident occurred while Piastri attempted to lap the two drivers, leading to a collision that cost him the race lead. Vowles claims Alonso's failure to heed blue flags created confusion during the race, contributing to the crash. This narrative shift follows Piastri's criticism of Sainz's actions, with the latter receiving a five-second penalty from FIA stewards. Vowles' comments have sparked backlash among fans, who view the blame directed at Alonso as a deflection from Sainz's error.
- •James Vowles accuses Fernando Alonso of causing the crash by ignoring blue flags.
- •The crash occurred while Oscar Piastri tried to lap Sainz and Alonso.
- •Piastri criticized Sainz's move as 'unacceptable' after losing his race lead.
- •Sainz was penalized with a five-second time penalty by FIA stewards.
- •Fan reactions to Vowles' blame on Alonso have been largely negative.
- 6:01 AMYahoo Sports — Williams point the finger at Alonso over Sainz and Piastri's Hungarian GP collision
- 10:06 AMYahoo Sports — James Vowles Blames Fernando Alonso’s Blue Flag Ignorance for Sainz-Piastri Crash
"Williams team principal James Vowles has partially blamed Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso for his role in the controversial Hungarian GP collision between Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz. Piastri had the net lead of the race taken away after making contact with back-marker Sainz, and eventually suffered a DNF as teammate Lando Norris secured victory.
"The fallout from the messy 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix is far from over. Following the controversial collision between McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Williams driver Carlos Sainz, the blame game has officially expanded to include a third party: Fernando Alonso. In…
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 6:01 AMWilliams point the finger at Alonso over Sainz and Piastri's Hungarian GP collision
Williams team principal James Vowles has partially blamed Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso for his role in the controversial Hungarian GP collision between Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz. Piastri had the net lead of the race taken away after making contact with back-marker Sainz, and eventually suffered a DNF as teammate Lando Norris secured victory.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 10:06 AMJames Vowles Blames Fernando Alonso’s Blue Flag Ignorance for Sainz-Piastri Crash
The fallout from the messy 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix is far from over. Following the controversial collision between McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Williams driver Carlos Sainz, the blame game has officially expanded to include a third party: Fernando Alonso. In…
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