The Belgian Grand Prix was a nightmare for Lewis Hamilton, who retired after a lap one shunt with Fernando Alonso. Alpine’s two-time F1 world champion didn’t take damage and finished P5. However, he had some harsh words for the seven-time World Champion. Hamilton responded in kind, and the fans agree.
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After the lap 1 shunt, Fernando Alonso came onto the radio and said, “Yeah, what an idiot! Closing the door from the outside. I mean, we had a mega start, but this guy only knows how to drive and start in first.”
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Even though Lewis Hamilton apologized to the team and assumed responsibility for the crash, he refused to talk to Alonso. However, he posted on his Instagram story and the fans went into raptures.
Fans react as Lewis Hamilton responds to Fernando Alonso’s radio rant through a cryptic Instagram story
Lewis Hamilton posted the Formula 1 campaign against online abuse and respect towards all competitors. This included Alonso’s part as well in what fans saw as a dig at the Spaniard. Hence, they responded on Twitter.
The moral difference between Lewis and “Alfonso” is measured not only by the respective number of F1 Championships but by their respective maturity ratio ie 8 to 2 ?
— Andrew Hamilton (@AJRHamilton) August 29, 2022
Well played, @LewisHamilton. Well played. #F1 pic.twitter.com/Qt9guqDo2c
— Rob Myers (@RobLMyers) August 29, 2022
Lewis lives in Nando's head rent free..since 2007. The "our careers have gone in different directions" was a work of art 🤣👌
— @thestaveros (@the_staveros) August 29, 2022
— steve croft (@stevecroft6) August 29, 2022
Lewis posting this on his story without any caption bc there was no caption needed. I love him 😭 pic.twitter.com/9LDzdthfhJ
— iesh🍒 (@LEWISHAMIL7ON) August 29, 2022
Fans were quick to jump to the defense of the Briton as he assumed responsibility for the lap 1 incident. After the race, Lewis Hamilton came to speak to the media. When asked about the incident, the Mercedes driver responded, “Looking back at the footage, he was in my blind spot and I didn’t give him enough space, so it was my fault today.”
is this shade or have I missed something pic.twitter.com/WJZrVXjXRV
— Maude (@schumihoney) August 29, 2022
It’s interesting people assume this is towards Alonso and not AGAIN the Spanish fans in particular along with others using Alonso’s comments to abuse Hamilton. You should see the mess he’s tagged /has said about him.
People forget how little it takes for Lewis to be a target
— Guenther Stieners swear jar (@MissOoo1g) August 30, 2022
the part where nando says “respect for the whole F1 family” LOL.
— CSS55 GP WINNER❤️ (@cs55lobbyist) August 29, 2022
Alonso is a broken down old man trying to avoid retirement.
— Lenny Miller (@lenny_miller) August 29, 2022
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lewis posting this video here in his stories 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/CaYipOXW4V
— ً (@dearlews) August 29, 2022
Lewis Hamilton has had a tough first half of the season. His Mercedes team has dropped the ball during the regulation reset and sits at least a second and a half behind the Red Bulls and the Ferrari. Last weekend, however, in light of the grid penalties, Hamilton was starting P4. The lap 1 shunt ruined Mercedes’ chances of a potential podium whilst Max Verstappen stormed the field to win the race from P15.
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