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Alonso sees the positive side after Sochi penalty

Two weeks after his sarcastic comments on team radio during the Japanese Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso marked his 250th F1 race with an upbeat reaction after the Russian Grand Prix. The two-time former world champion started alongside compatriot Carlos Sainz of Toro Rosso on an all-Spanish back row. He went on to finish 10th behind his McLaren teammate Jenson Button, but later lost one place for exceeding track limits during the race. 'A very positive weekend for us,' he said, before learning later that he was to be given a five-seconds penalty. 'It is the first time we have both finished in the points so it is a nice result in a place where we did not think we could be competitive. 'It...
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