The seven-time Formula 1 world champion, Lewis Hamilton wanted to take with philosophy the insult that the Spanish driver Fernando Alonso dedicated to him just a few minutes after the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, a race that could not have ended worse for the British after a small hit with his rival that ended up bursting his car in the fifth corner of the Spa-Francochamps circuit.
Although Fernando Alonso was saved from the breakdown, his anger with the Mercedes team driver -Benz, was brutal and, in conversation with the Alpine technicians, did not hesitate to describe his opponent as an ‘idiot’ for not having drawn the curve properly, which caused the collision.
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As if that were not enough, the Spanish driver accused the Briton of not knowing how to drive unless he starts first on the starting grid and, on the next lap, when the Hamilton’s car was still in the service area of the track, the two-time Spanish champion h He made ostentatious gestures of disapproval.
Lewis Hamilton admitted his responsibility for what happened, but logically he did not like Alonso’s words at all: “I would have apologized to Alonso, until I heard what he said” , has indicated upset. “Now I know what he really thinks of me,” he added with understandable disgust.
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Finally, the Mercedes-Benz driver went to his Instagram account to thank his followers for their support in the face of what happened and let it be known that after a few days of rest he is ready to return to the track. Likewise, he left a message for Alonso by posting a photo of an autographed cap with the message: “For Fernando”.
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