In a dramatic turn of events, the stewards overturned the penalty, reinstating Alonso into his third-place finish. This decision meant that Sam Russell had indeed lost the bet and was obligated to get the agreed-upon tattoo.
In summary, Fernando Alonso’s podium finish in Saudi Arabia led to an intriguing bet between the Spanish driver’s composite technician, Sam Russell, and a colleague. Despite initial complications with a penalty, Alonso’s third-place finish was upheld, and Russell found himself having to follow through on the bet and get a tattoo, proving once again that betting against a racing legend like Alonso is a risky proposition.
