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AUSTIN, TX – OCTOBER 18: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Fernando Alonso of Spain and McLaren F1 talk in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on October 18, 2018 in Austin, United States. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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AUSTIN, TX – OCTOBER 18: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Fernando Alonso of Spain and McLaren F1 talk in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on October 18, 2018 in Austin, United States. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Formula 1 returned after the summer break, and it did not disappoint. The race contained everything including speed, drama, messed-up strategies, etc. However, the incident which stood out was Fernando Alonso’s rant on the radio against Lewis Hamilton. The Spaniard didn’t hold back after Lewis Hamilton collided with him, which eventually ended his race in the 1st lap.
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Alonso went on to finish the race in P5 while it was Lewis’ first DNF of the season. Lewis Hamilton later accepted that it was his mistake, and he had nothing to comment regarding Alonso’s radio rant.
Fernando Alonso has now apologized for his comments on Hamilton. He said, “If you say something to a Latin driver, everything is a bit more fun. If you say it to Lewis it is a bit more serious. But yes, I apologize. I feel… I am not thinking about what I said. “
The former McLaren teammate of Hamilton agreed that he spoke up in the heat of the moment, which he later regretted. The Spaniard said, “The heat of the moment and the adrenaline of the moment, finally fighting for top two, top three, made me say those comments that I should not say.”
He also shared an Instagram story where the two world champions’ saga seems to have reached a happy ending.
This truly might be an Avengers level crossover.
📸 Alonso’s Instagram pic.twitter.com/pgDyRBS48k
— The Race (@wearetherace) September 1, 2022
Both the drivers will be looking to improve on their performances in the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort.
Fernando Alonso takes a dig at British media amidst the Lewis Hamilton saga
The Alonso and Hamilton saga has finally reached a happy ending. However, the Spaniard wasn’t letting the world forget regarding British media’s biased treatment of other drivers on the grid.
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Formula One F1 – Turkish Grand Prix – Intercity Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey – October 9, 2021 Alpine’s Fernando Alonso and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in action during practice
The Alpine driver said, “First of all it is Lewis, he is a champion, a legend of our time, and then when you say something – and I am sorry to repeat this – against a British driver, there is a huge media involvement after that”
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He further said he believes the Latin drivers in F1 like Perez, Sainz, and himself get unfairly treated by the British media. However, it is a good thing that two of the most experienced drivers on the grid are leading by example for the younger generation. Alonso concluded by saying, “I have absolutely no problems with him and I have huge respect for him.”
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Formula 1 returns this week with the Dutch Grand Prix and drivers will be hoping to challenge Max Verstappen after he stormed through the Belgian GP. Lewis Hamilton will be looking to climb the Driver’s championship. Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso will also be looking to keep his momentum going.
Do you think we will ever see Hamilton and Alonso on the podium again?
